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 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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