Bridge over Institute Street
Bridge over Institute Street | |
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| Coordinates | 50°26′59″N 30°31′36″E / 50.4496°N 30.5267°ECoordinates: 50°26′59″N 30°31′36″E / 50.4496°N 30.5267°E |
| Carries | pedestrians |
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| Locale | Kyiv, Ukraine |
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| Opened | 2002 |
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The Bridge over Institute Street is a pedestrian bridge located at Independence Square in Kyiv that crosses over Institute Street. It is also known as the bridge of Heavenly Hundred.[1]
Description[]
The bridge was built in 2002 and provides pedestrian viaduct from the October Palace to the Hlobus shopping mall on "Maidan".
During Euromaidan, on 20 February 2014 the bridge caught fire and was damaged.[2] Its repair cost 350,000 hryvnias (2014).[1]
Photos[]
Bridge during the Euromaidan, view onto Maidan
Bridge during the Euromaidan, away from Maidan
wider view
towards October Palace at evening
See also[]
- Bridges in Kyiv
References[]
- ^ a b The pedestrian bridge at Instytutska Street will be restored to the Independence Day. TV 5. 21 August 2014
- ^ In Kiev at Maidan the pedestrian bridge is on fire. TV 112. 20 February 2014
External links[]
Categories:
- Bridges in Kyiv
- Bridges completed in 2002
- Pedestrian bridges in Ukraine
- Maidan Nezalezhnosti
- 2002 establishments in Ukraine