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.
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]