Paton Bridge is one of the bridges across the Dnieper in Kiev, Ukraine named after its constructor. Built between 1941 and 1953, is the world's first all-welded bridge and is also the longest bridge in Kiev having a length of 1,543 metres (5,062 ft). Traffic across the bridge was opened on 5 November 1953. The bridge also acts as a segment of the Small Ring Road of Kiev.