White Bridge (Vilnius) Explained

Bridge Name:White Bridge
Native Name:Baltasis Tiltas
Native Name Lang:lt
Crosses:Neris River
Locale:Vilnius
Complete:1996
Preceded:Green Bridge
Followed:Iron Wolf Bridge
Coordinates:54.6931°N 25.2731°W

The White Bridge (Lithuanian: Baltasis tiltas) is a pedestrian bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It connects Naujamiestis with Vilnius CBD and Šnipiškės. The bridge was built in 1996.[1]

Activities and infrastructure

On the western side, the bridge hosts Baltas Tiltas Food Hall which offers drinks, snacks and small restaurants with different cuisines as well as outdoor seating.[2] Caffeine coffee shop and Iki Express convenience store are on the eastern side.[3]

There is a White Bridge sports field next to the bridge, which hosts 9 beach volleyball courts, 3 double-sided basketball courts, a park for roller skaters and skateboarders, outdoor training grounds and children playgrounds.[4] [5] The whole area is .[5]

Concerts, festivals and other entertainment activities are regularly hosted in a field near the White Bridge, including the largest laser light show in Lithuania.[6] [7]

Sculpture

Bridge is decorated with a sculpture called Spindulys-Ietis (English: Ray-Spear).[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas. Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus. 2004. Kaunas. Kopa. Acquaintance with Lithuanian bridges. lt,en. 9955-9711-0-X. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126044900/https://lietuvai.lt/w/images/8/88/Henrikas_Kebeikis._%C5%BDvilgsnis_%C4%AF_Lietuvos_tiltus_1d.pdf. 26 November 2022. live.
  2. Web site: The White Bridge Food Hall is back after hibernation. 19 April 2023. 1 October 2023. Aneta. Kurowska. en. Made In Vilnius.
  3. Web site: Innovations on the White Bridge: a grocery store will also appear. 5 August 2022. 1 October 2023. Aneta. Kurowska. en. Made In Vilnius.
  4. Web site: Baltasis Tiltas - Bendra informacija. lt. 1 October 2023. Baltasis Tiltas.
  5. Web site: The White Bridge pitch is officially opened (photos). 29 June 2020. 1 October 2023. en. Made In Vilnius.
  6. Web site: More details about the "Capital Days" events at the White Bridge have been revealed (programme). 31 August 2023. 1 October 2023. en. Made In Vilnius.
  7. Web site: Future Vilnius to be experienced at the biggest laser show in the Vilnius Capital Days Festival. 28 August 2023. en. 1 October 2023. Vilnius TechFusion.
  8. Web site: Skulptūra ant Baltojo tilto "Spindulys–Ietis". VilniusGO. January 15, 2021.