Mostoday (day of bridges)

Architects, designers, engineers, welders, crane operators and representatives of other professions work on the construction of bridges The reliability of structures, long service life and aesthetic appearance depend on the quality of their work November 29th is a holiday with the funny name "Mostoday" On this day, everyone who is involved in the construction of arched and movable, concrete and stone, beam and spacer, railway and pedestrian road structures is honored This is interesting: The most ancient form of bridge is considered to be the clapper The structure consists of flat slabs supported by pillars in the form of a pile of dumped stones An example of a compressed type bridge is the Clapper bridge of the 13th century over the East Dart River in England The arched shape with a curved lower part in the form of carved semicircles is considered no less ancient Achievements of engineering art cross various natural landscapes, rise above rivers and seas, and connect cities, countries and even continents Gone are the days when bridges had a simple design and were used for the movement of pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles Today they are masterpieces of engineering, which impress with their size and architectural solutions One of the most beautiful pedestrian structures is considered to be built in the 14th century The Charles Bridge It is located in the center of Prague The bridge, made in the Gothic style and decorated with 30 sculptures and a statue, connects the banks of the Vltava River This is interesting: The Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest in the world The railway bridge connects the cities of Shanghai and Nanjing Its length is 1648 km, of which 9 km are under water The Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, is considered one of the most famous in the world The structure over the East River is recognized in the United States as a National Historical and Cultural Monument The bridge connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn is a frequent “hero” in films by Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and other directors There is a road structure in Turkey that connects Europe with Asia This is the 1,560 m long Bosphorus suspension bridge, built in 1973 The busiest single-span structure is the Howard in India, built in 1943 150,000 pedestrians and about 100,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day This is interesting: The Somerset drawbridge, built in 1620, is considered the smallest in the world It connects Sandys County with the main island of the Bermuda archipelago When the two parts of the structure are separated, a gap of 45 cm is formed, which allows yachts passing through the strait All tourist guides to England feature Tower Bridge A historical landmark of London, connecting the banks of the Thames, was built in 1894 Tower Bridge is decorated with two Gothic towers 65 m high, serving as intermediate supports The northern capital of Russia is famous for its architectural masterpieces, many of which are the hallmark of St Petersburg Tourists from all over the world come to white nights and water excursions with the raising of bridges The rivers and canals of the city are decorated with about 342 stone and concrete structures, the oldest of which dates back to 1738 No less famous are the graceful bridges of Venice, connecting the 128th island of the city on the water The history of many of them is connected with ancient legends - the escape from prison of the adventurer Giacomo Casanova and other legends Mostoden is dedicated to standard engineering structures and real masterpieces that impress with the flight of thought of designers and beauty And although the funny and touching Bridge Day is not an official holiday, it is celebrated on November 29 in many countries around the world