MONUMENTS
THE GREAT BRIDGE OF HRAZDAN (KIEVYAN BRIDGE)
1956
State index: 1.3.4
Architect: Grigor Aghababyan
The bridge was constructed over the Hrazdan River, replacing the old bridge, that previously occupied the same location. It is an important urban planning junction, which, being the continuation of the Kievyan Street, connects the
city center with Arabkir, Ajapnyak, Malatia-Sebastia administrative districts. It was built according to the project of Grigor Aghababyan- a distinguished artist and honored architect of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR),
the chief architect of Yerevan (1950-1959), correspondent-member of the Academy of Construction and Architecture of the ASSR. The constructors are S. Hovnanyan, V. Pinajyan, S. Durgaryan, N. Slavinsky.
This is one of the largest engineering structures in Yerevan, comprising a one-story structure constructed with reinforced concrete. It spans a length of 364 meters, has a width of 26 meters, and reaches a height of 58.3 meters. The
massive handrails, installed for safety reasons, are crafted from cast iron. The design allows for two-way traffic.
The roadway underwent reconstruction in 1981, and repair works were carried out in 2005.
A magnificent view of the Hrazdan Gorge opens from the bridge.
“Scientific Research Center of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO
Yerevan Municipality
