Žirmūnai Bridge Žirmūnų tiltas | |
|---|---|
 Bridge in 2007 | |
| Coordinates | 54°41′40″N 25°18′09″E / 54.69444°N 25.30250°E |
| Crosses | Neris River |
| Locale | Vilnius |
| Preceded by | Šilas Bridge |
| Followed by | Mindaugas Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 181 metres (594 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1965 |
| Location | |
Žirmūnai Bridge (Lithuanian: Žirmūnų tiltas) is a bridge across Neris River, that connects Žirmūnai and Antakalnis districts of Vilnius. This is a pier ferroconcrete bridge 181 meters (594 ft) long. It has three spans and four piers. The width between handrails is 20 meters (66 ft). The bridge is a 1964 project by an institute in Leningrad. It was built in 1965 by the Second Vilnius Bridge Construction Administration.[1]
In 2016, a sculpture called "Royal Apple" (Lithuanian: Karališkas obuolys) was placed under the bridge.[2]
References
- ↑ Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus [Acquaintance with Lithuanian bridges] (PDF) (in Lithuanian and English). Kaunas: Kopa. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2022.
- ↑ "Skulptūra po Žirmūnų tiltu "Karališkas obuolys"". VilniusGo (in Lithuanian). November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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