Liteiny Bridge

Elevated bridge span of Liteyniy Bridge
Railings of Liteyniy Bridge

Joining Liteiny Prospekt with the Vyborg Side, Liteiny Bridge is a 396-meter, six-arch bascule bridge, crossing the Neva River at its deepest point. Built between 1874 and 1879 to a design by military engineers Struve and Veis, the bridge was officially named after Alexander II, but quickly became known as Liteiny. The arch nearest to the left bank rises 67° to allow ships to pass. In 1967, the bridge was reconstructed to accommodate taller ships and six lanes of traffic. It also lost its elegant cast-iron cladding, making it one of the plainer bridges in the city.

Timetable of bridge openings: here

Accommodation near the Liteiny Bridge

HOTELS: Editors' picks

Radisson Sonya Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia

Radisson Sonya Hotel

Superior modern hotel with exotic interiors on central Liteyny Prospekt

Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg - Tchaikovskogo in St. Petersburg, Russia

Indigo St. Petersburg - Tchaikovskogo

Deluxe design hotel near the Summer Garden and the Neva River

Apart Hotel Sova in St. Petersburg, Russia

Apart Hotel Sova

Small apartment hotel in beautiful historic building near Liteiny Bridge

APARTMENTS and B&Bs: Editors' picks

Kaleydoskop Art in St. Petersburg, Russia

Kaleydoskop Art

Charmingly fitted studio apartments for great value downtown accommodation

Apartment na Naberezhnoy Kutuzova in St. Petersburg, Russia

Apartment na Naberezhnoy Kutuzova

One-bedroom rental apartment five minutes' walk from the Liteiny Bridge

German B&B in St. Petersburg, Russia

German B&B

Cozy B & B with attractive, low-cost accommodation near the downtown

Dining near the Liteiny Bridge

RESTAURANTS: Editors' picks

Montana Saloon restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Montana Saloon

Steakhouse with a kitschy Wild West theme but good quality steaks and bar snacks

Botanika restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Botanika

Beautifully fitted vegetarian eatery near the Liteiny Bridge

Pickwick restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Pickwick

Traditionally-styled pub offering a wide range of draft beer and decent food