Railway Bridge - Riga, Latvia - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

"The Railway Bridge (Latvian: Dzelzcela tilts) is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia.

The first iron railway bridge in Riga, over 600 ftm long, was erected in 1871-1872 for Riga - Jelgava railroad.

The new bridge was inaugurated 1914, shelled twice, during World War I in 1917 and World War II in 1944, and was rebuilt both times. The bridge is nowadays the only railway bridge in Riga."

--Wikipedia (visit link)

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What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Railroad What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: River Date constructed: 1909-1914 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Latvian Railways line Location: Riga, Latvia Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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