Humpback Bridge - one of the expressive character of the Gatchina park. Humpback Bridge connects the island with a pavilion and Eagle Island with terraced pier, it was built in 1800-1801 gg. project Zakharova AD and its artistic and constructive characteristic is one of the best examples of park bridge high classicism.

Before the bridge was called "bridge between the islands." This name is caused by the fact that it was the only bridge Palace Park, which connects the two islands, other bridges connected the island to the mainland.

Humpback Bridge is located at the site of the most widespread flood the White Lake and as it joins together all the facilities, which are located around the perimeter of the lake, besides using it creates a smooth transition to the architectural Terrace Pavilion by the pier-Eagle. This arrangement Hunchback Bridge makes it an excellent lookout.

Adreyanu Dmitrievich Zakharov managed to solve this unusual architectural structure with majestic simplicity, where every detail is subordinated to the overall integrity. Working on the project of the bridge, from the rich arsenal of expressive means of architecture, Zakharov chose the ones who most fully and eloquently poured artificial structure with the natural scenery of the park. All this is reflected in the constructive and composite solutions bridge that spanned over the duct width of about 25 meters.

Humpback Bridge consists of three main parts: two powerful abutments and steep arch span, having a width of 9 m and a height of 3 m. The foundations of strength and create a sense of monumentality that emphasizes treatment of their foundations made of large stone blocks, arranged in two rows. Above the tower foundations sloping walls, composed of five rows of masonry. Connection between the bridge and the islands is solved in the form of stepped buttresses. In the middle of each of the foundations - a niche with a large hemispherical capstone and strongly profiled archivolt. Niche is administered in arch support additional dynamic motif and emphasize the solidity of the foundations.

Embossed rectilinear cornice limits trapezoidal foundations and arch span. Above the cornice is balustrade, which consists of six units over the span of the bridge and two - on the stand. Solid stone parapet with raskrepovka on the sides of the span corresponds to the keystones in the balustrade. Such a "weighting" the highest place of dish arch bridge highlights the central part of the composition, as well as the continued strength of the motive raised over water bridge road.

Humpback Bridge serves not only to move, but is also the outdoor pavilion, gazebo, as is located in an ideal viewpoint, in addition, is constructed in such a way as to provide a beautiful view from there. Each part of the bridge is made as species terrace. On the broad foundations sites, fenced placed U-shaped arching stone balustrade on the bench volyutoobraznyh legs. On the grounds are coming up the stairs from pudostskogo plates that converge on the upper terrace. Before the eyes of every climbing the bridge alternate several landscape paintings.

The bridge-pavilion was intended for long-term and contemplation panoramic species, to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature. This fully corresponds to the spirit of the romantic park of the time.

Relevance Hunchback Bridge in composite solutions Palace Park and a full view of the monumental grandeur of architect have put the idea of ​​giving the bridge a triumphant character. In 1801, the estimate was compiled by which to decorate the bridge had to be made four bas-relief and the monogram of Paul.

During the Great Patriotic War Humpback Bridge was damaged, broken benches and a balustrade. During the retreat of invading troops from Gatchina planned to blow up the bridge because after the liberation of Gatchina in the bridge abutments were found mine for explosives. In 1969 and in 1980. Bridge completely restored. Now he is in a dilapidated condition.