Island Bridge, Riga

Coordinates: 56°56′04″N 24°07′23″E / 56.934444°N 24.123056°E / 56.934444; 24.123056
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Island Bridge

Salu tilts
Coordinates56°56′04″N 24°07′23″E / 56.934444°N 24.123056°E / 56.934444; 24.123056
CrossesDaugava
LocaleRiga, Latvia
Other name(s)Until 1991 Moscow bridge.
Characteristics
MaterialSteel, concrete
Total length3500 meters
Width24 meters
Longest span1795 meters
No. of spans2
History
Inaugurated1976
Location
Map

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.

References

  1. ^ "Project of the Bridge". dienvidutilts.lv. Retrieved 2009-07-23.