Stone Bridge, Riga

Stone Bridge (Latvian: Akmens tilts) is a bridge in Riga. It was called the October Bridge (Oktobra tilts) until 1992.[1]

Stone Bridge

Akmens tilts
Coordinates56.9445°N 24.1011°E / 56.9445; 24.1011
CrossesDaugava
LocaleRiga, Latvia
Other name(s)Until 1992 October bridge[1]
Characteristics
Materialsteel
Total length503 meters
Width27 meters
History
Construction start1955
Opened1957

References

  1. "Riga getting two 'new' bridges". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. August 20, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014. while the Stone Bridge (Akmens tilts) was re-christened in 1992, changing its name from the October Bridge.


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