Žvėrynas Bridge

The bridge was first built of timber in 1892 by a landowner in Žvėrynas.^[2] The landowner hoped to make Žvėrynas a part of the Vilnius city, as it was a suburb at that time.^[2] The bridge was rebuilt by the city in 1906 using a steel structure with stone piers.^[3] It was overhauled in 1937.^[3] The bridge suffered significant damage during the World War II but was repaired quite quickly.^[3] In 1991, during the January Events, defensive barricades were built on the bridge.

In 2014, LED lighting was installed for colourful illuminations in the evenings.^[1]

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  Timber bridge, circa 1900
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  Construction in 1906
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  Bridge in 1934
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  Commemorative stone about the 1991 barricades
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  Lights on the bridge
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  Areal view, 2021