Shlyuzovoy Bridge

Shlyuzovoy Bridge (Russian: Шлюзовой мост, Sluice (Lock) Bridge) is a concrete cantilever bridge in Moscow, Russia, spanning the eastern extremity of Vodootvodny Canal and connecting right-bank embankments of Moskva River.

[1][2] In the 19th century the eastern end of Vodootvodny Canal was closed by a dam with locks, located about 150 meters west (upstream) from the tip of Balchug island.

In 1930s, this dam was demolished as part of Moscow Canal project and replaced with a temporary bridge for trams and automobiles.

Existing bridge was built in 1965 on a new site at the very tip of an island.

This bridge looks like an arch bridge, but actually consists of two cantilevered consoles, extending 9.3 meters from the pillars, and a keystone center piece 14.0 meters long.

Schluzovoy bridge, Moskva River behind it, Novospassky Monastery in the distance
1853 map, showing the locks and wooden bridge (lower right). Note a secondary channel separating Red Hills (triangular island)from Sadovniki. Existing bridge was built at the very tip of Red Hills.