The first bridge across the Ural River in the city of Orenburg was built back in 1835. The Russian writer Vladimir Dal, who lived in Orenburg at that time, took part in the design and construction of the bridge. The bridge was wooden and floating; it was rebuilt every year at the end of the spring flood. Later this bridge was replaced with a pile one; it was also wooden and temporary.
A permanent bridge across the Urals appeared in Orenburg only in 1982. It was built on the initiative of the chairman of the city council Yuri Garankin. This is a metal suspension cable-stayed bridge. It is erected on two supports, from which two high pylons rise, connected at the top in the form of the letter "P". Steel cables that support the bridge extend from each of the pylons. The length of the bridge is two hundred and twenty meters, and the weight is about nine hundred tons. It is interesting that the bridge was built on both sides of the Urals. WITH south coast construction was in progress the usual way- across the river. And on the northern coast, a bridge span was built along the coast. and then deployed, connecting with the other half.
Despite its rather significant dimensions, the bridge looks almost weightless. It has become one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. A metal stele is erected in the middle of the bridge, marking the symbolic border between Europe and Asia.
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Bridges always carry a special metaphysical meaning as something that connects opposites into a single whole. This fact is reflected in the best possible way in the city of Orenburg, which itself can be considered a kind of "bridge between Asia and Europe." In a word, it is quite natural that it was in this border place that an amazing pedestrian bridge connecting two continents. It is difficult to imagine for those who cross the picturesque river across the crossing, dividing locality that at the other end is already another part of the world. The present business card Orenburg makes all tourists envy the locals, because they make a fascinating intercontinental journey, sometimes several times a day.
The ancestor of this bridge, and all other Orenburg bridges that connect the banks of the Urals, was built back in 1835. It is interesting that the famous Russian writer Vladimir Dal, who lived in this Ural city, took part in the design of that crossing. The “ancestor” was made of wood and was a floating structure, which was put back every year after the end of the abundant spring flood. After a while, the bridge was replaced by a pile one, though also made of wood. In 1982, a wonderful metal bridge was built, which we can contemplate today.
Despite the fact that the bridge has a rather impressive size (its length is 220 m), outwardly it seems absolutely light and weightless, almost airy. It's amazing how architects and engineers managed to achieve such an effect when building such a large-scale structure.
With the help of this pedestrian bridge, residents of Orenburg make a fascinating intercontinental journey, sometimes several times a day.
The pedestrian bridge in Orenburg is a real decoration of an already very picturesque embankment, in its beauty it is not inferior to other most beautiful crossings of the country. And according to many experts, this design has no analogues anywhere in the country, and maybe even in the world. The organically inscribed bridge was created using unique metal processing technologies, which made it possible to make it both very long and seemingly transparent. In addition, the bridge was built very quickly and efficiently.
Bridge across the Urals
We can safely say that Europe and Asia have been connected in an exclusively original way. For idle tourists and those in a hurry on business locals they did not forget that they were crossing the invisible border of the continents, in the middle they installed symbolic border pillars in the amount of two pieces, decorated with the coats of arms of the city and the inscriptions “Europe” and “Asia”, respectively.
Finding the bridge is not difficult at all, you just need to go to the embankment of the Ural River and follow most of the walking, they will surely lead you to it.
Address: Orenburg, Naberezhnaya street.
In 1835, the first bridge across the Urals was built in Orenburg. At that time, Vladimir Dal lived in the city, who took part in its design and construction. The bridge was floating and wooden; at the end of the spring flood, it was rebuilt every year. Later it was replaced with a pile one. The permanent bridge connected the banks of the Urals only in 1982.
The suspended metal cable-stayed bridge is supported by two supports, from which high pylons, connected by the letter "P", extend upwards. Steel cables extend from each pylon to the bridge to support it. The weight of the bridge is about nine hundred tons, and its length is two hundred and twenty meters. It is interesting that a bridge was being built on both sides of the river. From the southern bank, its construction proceeded in the usual way - across the river. The span of the bridge on the northern bank was first lined up along it, and then unfolded and connected to the other half.
The bridge seems almost weightless, despite its rather significant size. In Orenburg, it is the most recognizable city landmark. A stele is installed in its middle, testifying that the Urals is a symbolic border dividing Asia and Europe.
On Asian side the bridge is located the Trans-Ural Grove with its coastal landscapes and shady trees. Sevropeyskaya is the Orenburg embankment, which has become a favorite vacation spot for most of the townspeople.
The International Geographical Union, however, does not recognize this border since 1959 after the adoption of the opinion of Russian scientists about its passage along the Emba River, Ural mountains and Mugodzharam. According to this statement, the Ural River can be considered a water boundary between parts of the world only in its upper reaches. Thus, Orenburg is completely European city... But the residents of Orenburg are still sure of the opposite, because this is so great: one step to the side - and you are in Europe, a step in the other direction - in Asia.
Connecting parts of the world: a pedestrian bridge across the Urals in Orenburg April 17th, 2018
The pedestrian bridge across the Urals in Orenburg is rightfully the main city attraction. Rather, even a symbol. His image is in all notes and essays about the city, on calendars and postcards. In 1835, a bridge was built on this site, in the design of which our famous writer Vladimir Dal was involved. He lived at that time in Orenburg. The first bridge was a wooden floating bridge, it was erected after the floods and removed for the winter. Then the bridge became piled, but also made of wood. Only in 1982 was a metal bridge built, which we see to this day. 
The length of the bridge is 220 meters, weight is about 900 tons, the structure is impressive - the bridge is suspended cable-stayed, but it looks somehow light. And also a stele "Europe Asia" is installed on it.
The river divides the city into two parts approximately in the middle. And you can do several times a day unique travel from Europe to Asia and back.
From the European part there is a monument to the legendary pilot Chkalov, cable car, observation deck, and in Asia there is the Trans-Ural Grove. The monument to Valery Pavlovich was erected in 1953. Orenburg, by the way, from 1938 to 1957 was called Chkalov. The six-meter monument stands on a seven-meter pedestal.
We will not go down to Zauralka by cable car, walk a little and come back.
Yes, over time it was quite a problem to be free.
Now the reconstruction of the embankment and the descent to the bridge from the observation deck seems to be at the end or close to that.
In general, it's not bad, you haven't seen old photos, but still there are a lot of imperfections and clumsy steps.
Maybe they will fix it. Just during our walk on the bridge, an important delegation walked, like an inspection commission, measured, recorded, photographed.
In general, the very construction of this bridge was unique. It was erected simultaneously from two banks. On the southern side, it was built in the classical way, and on the opposite side, it was first built along the coast and then deployed, connecting the two halves.
They say that the bridge itself will be closed for reconstruction in the near future. This, I think, is correct.
After all, in some places it looks not at all ceremonial.
But the townspeople will have to get to their favorite resting place in the Zauralny Grove either by cable car or by road bridge.
Or maybe by swimming, because this is where the city beach is located.
Okay, let's see in the summer.
