White Bridge (Vilnius)

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

White Bridge

Baltasis Tiltas
Coordinates54°41′35″N 25°16′23″E
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

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 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 show in Lithuania.[6][7]

Sculpture

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

  • Bridge in August 2023
    Bridge in August 2023
  • Café on the bridge in December 2022
    Café on the bridge in December 2022
  • Bridge with the sculpture at the centre (January 2021)
    Bridge with the sculpture at the centre (January 2021)
  • Side-view of the bridge in 2023
    Side-view of the bridge in 2023

References
  1. Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus (PDF). Kaunas: Kopa. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X.
  2. Kurowska, Aneta (19 April 2023). "The White Bridge Food Hall is back after hibernation". Made In Vilnius. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. Kurowska, Aneta (5 August 2022). "Innovations on the White Bridge: a grocery store will also appear". Made In Vilnius. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. "Baltasis Tiltas - Bendra informacija". Baltasis Tiltas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. "The White Bridge pitch is officially opened (photos)". Made In Vilnius. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "Skulptūra ant Baltojo tilto „Spindulys–Ietis"". VilniusGO. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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