The «Millennium» bridge

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«Millennium»
bridge
Biktasheva Diana
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The «Millennium» bridge is the highest bridge in Kazan.
Its construction started in the beginning of year 2004, the
first line was put into operation on 29th of July, 2005.

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The «Millennium» bridge was built within a record setting time –
for 8 months. The length is 1,5 km. The „Millennium“ bridge is the
highest bridge in Kazan. Its construction was started at the
beginning of 2004, the first line was put into operation on 29th of
July, 2005.

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The bridge was constructed within the scope of
preparation for the celebration of 1000th
anniversary of Kazan.

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Bridge overall crossing length including road approaches is 1524
m, the length of the bridge is 835 m. The bridge is divided into
two parts – cable-stayed span with length of 315 m and the
scaffold bridge with length of 516 m. As per project the bridge
includes six traffic ways (three to each direction) and the
sidewalks. The width of the traffic way is 3,5 m.

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«Millennium» has connected residential micro-districts of Kazan
situated on the left and right banks of the Kazanka River. The
bridge became a component part of a small Kazan ring with the
help of which traffic flows in the central part of Tatarstan capital
have been reduced. The pass-through function of the new bridge
is 10-15 thousand motorcars per day.

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Pillar in the shape of «M» letter (standing for „Millennium“) with height
of 42 m and width of about 17 m unites the whole structure. It will
eternalize the Kazan Millennium for further generations. The letter „M“ is
not just an element of decoration of a compound engineering building,
but its basic part. Pillar’s weight is more than 600 tones.

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