At the vicinity of the Liteyny Bridge, the Neva river reaches the maximum depth of 24 meters.

The ancient maps reveal that even before the city was founded, there was a crossing on the way from Russia to Sweden approximately at the location of the modern bridge.

Although similar events had happened in the past, this particular one caused strong reaction from the government, and a special expert commission was created.

Soon after the opening, the bridge was equipped with electrical lights - the invention of Russian inventor Pavel Yablochkov.

It was the first bridge to get electrical lighting and for the long time it remained the only one, since the monopoly of gas producers in city opposed it.