The link between the Central district of St. Petersburg and 2nd Admiralty and Kazan Islands is a Green bridge across the Moika river, which is the object of cultural heritage of our country.

In 1710 on the left coast of Neva a new road was built. Nowadays it is nothing like the Nevsky prospect. In the point of intersection with the Sink, in the 20 years of the 18th century (approximately in 1717-1718 G. G.) erected a new wooden drawbridge. It from 1703 to 1726 years was the border of St. Petersburg. Here for the ride with visitors charged to file. Near the bridge for the convenience of the travelers and servants were built Mytnaya and Gostiny Dvor.

In 30-e years of the 18th century the bridge was painted green. Since then it got the name "Green". Approximately 1767-1769 gg because of nearby police Department of the city, the bridge began to call the Police.

In the years of the October revolution Policeman bridge was renamed in the spirit of the new age in "people". This name he wore from 1918 to 1998.

Green bridge was repeatedly repaired, restored and rebuilt. In 1777, the bridge was surrounded by stone pillars, he became girder, three-span. In the early 19th century (1806 to 1808) by the architect William heste, with the participation of F. P. de Shuttlecock, in place of the wooden bridge, which was demolished, was the construction of the first in St. Petersburg cast-iron bridge. As the basis was chosen for the construction of the bridge, designed by Englishman Robert Fulton in 1795. On the new bridge have a span with movable sloping block set. In the walls of each of the blocks had holes for the connecting bolts. At the base of the bridge piers were installed pile grillage. The railing of the bridge were cast. Decoration were the obelisks of granite stone with gilded tops. The sidewalk is paved with granite slabs. From the roadway the pedestrian part was separated by a fence from granite stones and metal rods.

The use of iron allowed to flow to give a refined and sophisticated look to the arch. The bridge visually seemed much easier granite counterparts. His face was delicate and weightless.

The Green bridge project was so effective and economical that has subsequently been used as a model. It was the world's first standard design of a metal bridge.

In the mid-19th century Policeman bridge could no longer cope with the increased stream of riders and pedestrians. Thus appeared the need for its expansion. During the reconstruction of the pedestrian zone has washed up on the metal side of the console. Instead of cast grates installed solid granite fence. Granite obelisks were removed, and in their place installed lampposts made of cast iron, made by the sketch of engineer A. Gotman.

In 1844 Policeman bridge asphalt coated cubes. It was the first in the Russian Empire asphalt pavement.

When in 1904-1907, work began on laying the tram lines on Nevsky Prospekt, it became necessary again to increase the width of the bridge. The project of this reconstruction was designed by architect L. A. Ilyin. On the sides of the bridge were installed 10 rows of box-shaped arches and extended support. The facade is decorated with an ornament with gilt details. Lampposts were replaced with more durable and practical – iron. The project was carried out by engineers A. L. Mills, V. A. bers, A. P. Pszenicy.

In 1938, under the tramway was laid roofing material, road and sidewalks are paved. In 1962-1967, it underwent restoration of chandeliers and lanterns on the bridge.

Green bridge is located at the intersection of the historical routes of the city. It passes through the Nevsky prospect, close to home kotomine where in 1800-1840 G. g was pastry school wolf and Beranger, in which before the duel was stopped by A. S. Pushkin. Opposite this building was Chicherin house. In it has long been cinema "barricade", which worked even during the blockade. This is one of the oldest buildings on the Nevsky. In 2006 he announced his reconstruction, but a year later it turned out that the house was almost completely destroyed. Near the bridge are the Stroganov Palace, the Palace, apartment house and Assembly hall of roize, the building of the General staff.