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As of 2012 the bridge lift occurred once per night, between 02:20–05:30 in the morning, allowing a window for taller ships between 02:40–05:10. River navigation during the summer runs from 20 April–20 November each year, with a slight variation depending on the exact weather conditions. The times
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The bridge was constructed as a 538-metre-long (1,765 ft) steel bridge, carrying two rail tracks and a pedestrian path. The bridge design consists of four equal-width arched spans, each 110.7 metres (363 ft) long, surrounded by a pair of abutment spans and with a central draw span in the
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with a total value of around 900 million rubles. During overhaul a new pivot span and turning machinery were mounted and the supporting bridge towers underwent renovation—the supporting piers of the bridge were substituted by new ones. The bridge's footings were strengthened by installing a
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reinforced concrete coating using falsework plates and underwater concreting. Additionally, the adjoining metal overpass was completely overhauled with the replacement of 43 pillars and the corresponding 42 spans. All the construction and repair work had been completed in
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