Ramstor Bridge
The Ramstor Bridge (officially called Ramstor Arch Bridge) is an Arch bridge spanning the Ishim River in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. It was built between 2007 and 2008 as a road bridge crossing the Ishim River.
Ramstore Bridge Рамстор көпірі Ramstor kópiri | |
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| Coordinates | 51.151850°N 71.428037°E |
| Crosses | Ishim River |
| Locale | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan |
| Official name | Ramstore Arch Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Astana Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Width | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Longest span | 180 m (590 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | NPO Mostovik OOO |
| Designer | IHI Corporation |
| Contracted lead designer | Samko Engineering & Contracting Co. Inc. |
| Construction start | 30 April 2008 |
| Construction end | 1 December 2008 |
| Construction cost | US$472 million |
| Inaugurated | 2 December 2008 |
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Accidents and incidents
- 23 July 2014: two young couples climbed on top of the arch to be photographed. The police removed the couples from the bridge and were then sued.
- 28 March 2016: a 39-year-old resident jumped off from the bridge in a suicide attempt. The victim died without regaining consciousness.
- 11 June 2016: three 15-year-old boys climbed on top to the arch for an attempt to make a selfie. The police escorted the boys and were taken to the police division.
- 18 July 2016: at about 8:00 am, a drunk 24-year-old male climbed on top of the arch. According to the police, the person was moderately intoxicated.
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References
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