The bridge got its name from the merchant Vasily Kokushkin, whose house was located at the corner of Kokushkin Alley and Garden Street.
From 1786 to 1796, the name was spelled Kokushkinov Bridge and from 1801 to 1853 the bridge was mistakenly called Kukushkin Bridge (meaning Cuckoo Bridge in Russian).
 Until 1872, the official name of the bridge could be written both as Kokushkin and as Kakushkin.

The first wooden bridge at that location was built in 1790.
It underwent major restoration in 1872, when, the span of the bridge was replaced with an exact replica, so the bridge preserved the same appearance.

In 1946, the bridge was replaced with a new one, by engineer B.B.Levin and architect L.A.Noskov.
The old supports were completely dismantled, and the new ones were set in their place.
The wooden span was replaced with a steel one consisting of eight welded beams.

New cast iron railings were installed on the bridge.
The abutments of the railings resemble these on the canal's embankment.
The bridge got its name from the merchant Vasily Kokushkin, whose house was located at the corner of Kokushkin Alley and Garden Street. From 1786 to 1796, the name was spelled Kokushkinov Bridge and from 1801 to 1853 the bridge was mistakenly called Kukushkin Bridge (meaning Cuckoo Bridge in Russian).  Until 1872, the official name of the bridge could be written both as Kokushkin and as Kakushkin.
The first wooden bridge at that location was built in 1790. It underwent major restoration in 1872, when, the span of the bridge was replaced with an exact replica, so the bridge preserved the same appearance.
In 1946, the bridge was replaced with a new one, by engineer B.B.Levin and architect L.A.Noskov. The old supports were completely dismantled, and the new ones were set in their place. The wooden span was replaced with a steel one consisting of eight welded beams.
New cast iron railings were installed on the bridge. The abutments of the railings resemble these on the canal's embankment.
Kokushkin Bridge