The Obukhovsky or Obukhov Bridge (Russian: ÃÂñÃÂàþòÃÂúøù üþÃÂÃÂ) is a bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia. It carries Moskovsky Prospekt over the Fontanka River.
It was originally built as a stone bridge in 1785âÂÂ86 to replace a 1717 wooden bridge, and was named after the builder. It was substantially modified in 1865 and again in 1938âÂÂ1940.
The bridge is mentioned at the end of Nikolai Gogol's short story, "The Overcoat". The main character, Akaky Akakievich âÂÂor a certain clerkâ is rumored to appear as a ghost near the Kalinkin Bridge, searching for his stolen overcoat, and after the story's denouement is seen walking towards the Obukhov Bridge and vanishing into the darkness of the night.