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]
White Bridge Baltasis Tiltas | |
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| Coordinates | 54°41′35″N 25°16′23″E / 54.69306°N 25.27306°E |
| Crosses | Neris River |
| Locale | Vilnius |
| Preceded by | Green Bridge |
| Followed by | Iron Wolf Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 240 metres (790 ft) |
| Width | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Height | 11.4 metres (37 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1996 |
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Activities and infrastructure
editOn 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 8.36 ha (20.7 acres).[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
editThe bridge is decorated with a sculpture called Spindulys-Ietis (transl. Ray Spear).[8]
References
edit- ^ Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus [Acquaintance with Lithuanian bridges] (PDF) (in Lithuanian and English). Kaunas: Kopa. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2022.
- ^ Kurowska, Aneta (19 April 2023). "The White Bridge Food Hall is back after hibernation". Made In Vilnius. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Kurowska, Aneta (5 August 2022). "Innovations on the White Bridge: a grocery store will also appear". Made In Vilnius. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Baltasis Tiltas - Bendra informacija". Baltasis Tiltas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b "The White Bridge pitch is officially opened (photos)". Made In Vilnius. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "More details about the "Capital Days" events at the White Bridge have been revealed (programme)". Made In Vilnius. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Future Vilnius to be experienced at the biggest laser show in the Vilnius Capital Days Festival". Vilnius TechFusion. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Skulptūra ant Baltojo tilto "Spindulys–Ietis"". VilniusGO. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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