Iron Wolf Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:	Iron Wolf Bridge
Crosses:	Neris River
Locale:	Vilnius
Length:	^[1]
Open:	1979
Preceded:	White Bridge
Followed:	Žvėrynas Bridge
Coordinates:	54.6953°N 25.2639°W

The Iron Wolf Bridge (Lithuanian: Geležinio vilko tiltas) is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. Named after the legend of Iron Wolf, the bridge connects Naujamiestis with the districts of Žvėrynas and Šnipiškės, as the roundabout is situated at the administrative line.

Operation

The bridge has four lanes for each way and is the widest bridge in Vilnius. It one of the busiest and most important transport arteries in Vilnius, leading to the A1 highway in the south and A2 as well as A14 highways in the north.^{[2] [3]} The bridge is located close to the Parliament of Lithuania.

History

The bridge was constructed in 1979 and is made of reinforced concrete.^[1]

In February 2022, in protest to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lithuanian graffiti artists produced a painting on the bridge featuring the "Russian warship, go fuck yourself" slogan.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas. Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus. 2004. Kaunas. Kopa. 9955-9711-0-X. 68.
2. Web site: Išbandymas vairuotojams – vienos judriausių sostinės gatvių rekonstrukcija. A test for drivers is the reconstruction of one of the busiest streets in the capital. 19 July 2017. 17 August 2022. Statyba ir Architektūra.
3. Web site: Gidas po Vilnių: sostinės tiltai ir jų istorijos. Guide to Vilnius: the capital's bridges and their stories. 24 March 2016. 17 August 2022. Delfi.
4. Web site: „Rusų karini laive, eik...“ – Lietuvos menininkai prieš karą protestuoja ne tik internete. 27 February 2022. 17 August 2022. "Russian military ship, go..." - Lithuanian artists are protesting against the war. lt. lrytas.lt.