The bridge of stupidity in St. Petersburg

Are there any special criteria that must be met in order to become a tourist attraction in a city as rich in various places as St. Petersburg? The "bridge of stupidity" does not care about any criteria and requirements, it is known not only because it is heard by some residents, this bridge went even further - it got a twitter account!

And now some are trying to call it a symbol of the city, and are thinking about opening a souvenir business, of course, as a joke.

Why is the name: "Bridge of stupidity"

But first things first. Why did the bridge acquire such fame and such a name? And whose stupidity is to blame? Of course, human. And it’s not even stupidity, but the ineradicable persistence with which the drivers of gazelles are trying to drive under a low bridge, which is clearly not intended for that. Only passenger cars are placed under it, it is not worth trying higher and - the size will not allow. But will that stop the Russian driver?

This place seemed to be magical, or maybe the advertisement worked, over time the bridge gained great popularity, and an increasing number of drivers of large-sized cars, either by mistake or out of a desire to try their luck, are trying to pass under the bridge.

Where is

This St. Petersburg miracle is located on Sofiyskaya Street, and if you enter the "bridge of stupidity" in Google search, you can easily not only plan a route, but also read reviews, where everyone seeks to practice wit. The official name is “Bridge No. 1 across the left tributary of the Kuzminka River along Sofiyskaya Street”.

Internet star and not only

Information about the fighter bridge instantly spread across the Internet.

Someone especially caring even put up the inscription: “Gazelle will not pass!».

The bridge has a twitter account, which is maintained on behalf of the bridge. “Beautiful, smooth, low” – this is what the presentation of the bridge on twitter looks like. There is a countdown of days without incidents, and it seems that without them, the bridge, or rather the one who maintains the account on his behalf, is a little bored, although he is happy every day without accidents. The microblog is run on behalf of the bridge, and the author is Oleg Shlyakhtin. The bridge caught its jubilee victim back in the fall of 2018 - the 160th Gazelle did not pass under it then.

Here is one Monday without incident again, and readers are asked how they started the work week, “#hard,” adds the author of the text. It is strange to think that recently the bridge even got an official VKontakte page. Sometimes the bridge adds a bit of humor, asks the "Dear Gazelles" for forgiveness on the day when it is customary to do this. The last accident happened after 12 days of calm, and it was the 165th case. It's now 27 days without incident, and the bridge seems to be quite happy with that.

For people, this is a kind of entertainment, it's nice to laugh at someone else's stupidity, moreover, it seems like no one, and without offending. When the bridge and the gazelles had a joint anniversary, and it happened exactly on the City Day, May 27, the unknown were not too lazy and hung up a bright pink poster "Already 150 gazelles!"

It is noteworthy that bridges with such fame exist not only in Russia, for example, the bridge in the USA - "11 foot 8 bridge".

Let's rejoice in one more accident-free day along with the bridge, which is in a hurry to share every day the news about the number of days spent in peace and tranquility.

Video: 150th anniversary gazelle under the bridge of stupidity

Questions and answers:

Why is one of the bridges in St. Petersburg called the Bridge of Stupidity? The height of this bridge above the roadway is only 2.7 meters. Only light vehicles can pass under it. Despite this, the Gazelle drivers are systematically trying to drive under it. There are already 170 such accidents.

Where is the bridge of stupidity in St. Petersburg? This is the territory of the Shushary village in the Pushkin district of St. Petersburg. The bridge is located in undeveloped area. Along it, Sofiyskaya Street crosses a part of the Kuzminka River.