The Moscow city government has launched construction of a second pedestrian and cycling bridge across the Mnevnikovskaya floodplain – an artificial island created during 1930s hydraulic works in the Moskva River system.
The project is part of a sweeping redevelopment plan that will transform 350 hectares of reclaimed land into a modern district with new roads, metro stations, landscaped embankments, and cultural venues.
According to mayor Sergey Sobyanin, the new crossing will be approximately 200m long and nearly 12m wide, forming a key element of the transport infrastructure in western Moscow. Preparatory works are underway, including the creation of temporary peninsulas to accommodate construction equipment. The project will involve the assembly of arched spans and a cable-stayed system, with all operations planned to avoid disruption to river navigation.
In parallel, construction continues on another pedestrian bridge linking the island to the district of Krylatskoye, a district renowned for its Olympic cycling track and rowing canal built for the 1980 Summer Games. Both structures scheduled for completion in 2027. When completed, the bridges will connect Krylatskoye and Filevsky Park districts, currently separated by the Moskva River, and will create an extended promenade area for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Mnevnikovskaya floodplain is part of a 350-hectare artificial island undergoing large-scale urban regeneration. Plans include 11.7km of new roads, two four-lane road bridges, landscaped embankments, and two metro stations (Mnevniki and Terekhovo) on the Big Circle Line, which are already operational. The area will feature residential complexes, sports facilities, cultural venues, and public spaces, creating a modern district with 1.8million m² of real estate and approximately 30,000 jobs. The new pedestrian bridges are integral to this strategy, linking green spaces and improving non-motorised connectivity.
Vasily Desyatkov, head of the Moscow Department of Transport and Engineering Infrastructure Construction, stated that the new bridge will feature a grey color scheme with red accents, complementing the nearby Gagarinsky Bridge, whose arches are decorated in scarlet. It will also harmonise with the first pedestrian bridge across the floodplain – currently under construction on Ostrovnaya Street – which incorporates red decorative elements and an arched form symbolising wings. That first bridge will have a main span of 222m, with a combined design of support arches inclined at 25°, and a total length of about 500m including approaches.
Both bridges are being delivered by JSC Roads and Bridges, a major Russian infrastructure contractor and part of the National Projectstroy Group. The contract for these works was signed with the Moscow city government in July 2025.
