White Bridge (Vilnius)

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White Bridge
Baltasis tiltas (9651380293).jpg
Coordinates54°41′35″N 25°16′23″E / 54.69306°N 25.27306°E / 54.69306; 25.27306Coordinates: 54°41′35″N 25°16′23″E / 54.69306°N 25.27306°E / 54.69306; 25.27306
CrossesNeris River
LocaleVilnius
Preceded byGreen Bridge
Followed byIron Wolf Bridge
Characteristics
Total length240 metres (790 ft)
Width6 metres (20 ft)
Height11.4 metres (37 ft)
History
Construction end1996
Location

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

Sculpture[]

Bridge with the sculpture at the centre (January 2021).

Bridge is decorated with a sculpture called Spindulys-Ietis (English: Ray-Spear).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus (PDF). Kaunas: Kopa. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X.
  2. ^ "Skulptūra ant Baltojo tilto „Spindulys–Ietis"". VilniusGO. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
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