Paton Bridge (Kyiv)

Engineering structure and transport facility

The Yevhen Oskarovych Paton Bridge is a road and pedestrian bridge across the Dnipro River in Kyiv. It is named after the prominent Ukrainian engineer Yevhen Paton, who led its construction. The bridge is one of the world's first all-welded steel bridges and an important transport link in the capital. The Paton Bridge is of great importance for urban transport, connecting the left and right banks of Kyiv, and is an architectural monument of engineering art.

1953

Construction of the bridge begins under the leadership of Yevhen Paton

1957

Grand opening of the bridge for traffic and pedestrians

1970

The bridge is modernized to increase its capacity

2007

Major repairs and reconstruction are carried out

2013

The bridge is recognized as an object of historical and engineering heritage

2020

Continued technical maintenance and modernization

2025

The Paton Bridge remains an important transport artery of Kyiv

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Kyiv • May 10, 07:05 PM • 4158 views

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