The aqueduct was built by engineer Friedrich Wilhelm Bauer to bring clean spring water from Mytishchi to Moscow.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the aqueduct was significantly damaged, requiring extensive repairs in the 1830s.
It is often referred to as the 'Million Bridge' because of the massive investment required for its construction at the time.
The water supply system it was part of was the first of its kind in the Russian Empire.
The surrounding park is officially titled Park Akveduk.
Original construction took nearly 25 years to complete due to engineering challenges and wartime interruptions.
The Rostokinskiy Aqueduct is the only surviving stone bridge of the Mytishchi-Moscow water supply system, commissioned by Catherine the Great in 1779. It spans the Yauza River, stretching 356 meters in length. Constructed from white stone and brick, the structure features 21 arches that once carried water via a gravity-fed lead pipe. The aqueduct ceased its water-supply function in 1902. In 2007, the city converted the structure into a pedestrian bridge connecting the Rostokino park areas. It features modern railings and viewing platforms that provide a distinct vantage point over the river valley. The bridge remains a primary example of Russian neoclassical industrial architecture from the late 18th century.
From the park level looking upward toward the arches to capture the reflection in the Yauza River.
Walk the entire length to view the intricate stonework and transition points between the park sections.
Visit the small green space at the base of the aqueduct for better views of the arch foundations.
Bring a camera with a wide-angle lens as the structure is quite long and difficult to capture in a single frame.
Do not attempt to climb onto the external masonry or beyond the designated pedestrian path railings.
