Island Bridge, Riga
Island Bridge Salu tilts | |
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Coordinates | 56°56′04″N 24°07′23″E / 56.934444°N 24.123056°ECoordinates: 56°56′04″N 24°07′23″E / 56.934444°N 24.123056°E |
Crosses | Daugava |
Locale | Riga, Latvia |
Other name(s) | Until 1991 Moscow bridge. |
Characteristics | |
Material | steel, concrete |
Total length | 3500 meters |
Width | 24 meters |
Longest span | 1795 meters |
Number of spans | 2 |
History | |
Inaugurated | 1976 |
The Island Bridge (Latvian: Salu tilts) is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The bridge was built in the period from 1975 to 1977.[1] The bridge provides access to Zaķusala (Hare Island) and Lucavsala.
- Bridge over Hare Island
- Dual-deck footpath
References
- ↑ "Project of the Bridge". dienvidutilts.lv. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
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