Bridge over Institute Street
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]
Bridge over Institute Street | |
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| Coordinates | 50.4496°N 30.5267°E |
| Carries | pedestrians |
| Crosses | Instytutska Street |
| Locale | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| History | |
| Opened | 2002 |
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Description
The bridge was built in 2002 and provides a 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
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towards October Palace at evening
See also
References
- 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
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