Žvėrynas Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Žvėrynas Bridge
Crosses:Neris River
Locale:Vilnius
Open:1892
Rebuilt:1906
Preceded:Iron Wolf Bridge
Followed:Liubartas Bridge
Coordinates:54.6903°N 25.2589°W

The Žvėrynas Bridge (Lithuanian: Žvėryno tiltas) is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It connects Naujamiestis with the district of Žvėrynas.

History

The bridge was first built of timber in 1892 by a landowner in Žvėrynas.[1] The landowner hoped to make Žvėrynas a part of the Vilnius city, as it was a suburb at that time.[1] The bridge was rebuilt by the city in 1906 using a steel structure with stone piers.[2] It was overhauled in 1937.[2] The bridge suffered significant damage during the World War II but was repaired quite quickly.[2] In 1991, during the January Events, defensive barricades were built on the bridge.

In 2014, LED lighting was installed for colourful illuminations in the evenings.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Žvėryno seniūnija / Žvėrynas. Vilnijos vartai. lt. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719043530/https://www.vilnijosvartai.lt/vietoves/zveryno-seniunija/. 19 July 2021. live.
  2. Book: Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas. Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus. 2004. Kaunas. Kopa. 9955-9711-0-X. 69.
  3. Web site: Žvėryno tiltas. MB "In Vilnius". lt. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624184656/http://www.ivilnius.lt/lankytinos-vietos/tiltai/zveryno-tiltas/. 24 June 2022. live.