Pedestrian pontoon bridge over the Lielupe in Mežotne to be dismantled
Dismantling of the seasonal pedestrian pontoon bridge over the Lielupe river has begun in Mežotne, Bauska municipality, ahead of bad weather. It is planned to be installed again next spring.
Work to dismantle the pedestrian pontoon bridge across the Lielupe river in Mežotne, in Latvia's Bauska municipality, begins today, 9 November. The reason is the unfavourable weather expected, the Bauska municipality told the news agency LETA. The bridge is seasonal, so it will not be available to pedestrians over the winter.
The pontoon bridge links Mežotne Palace and the Mežotne hill fort, allowing people to walk between these two tourist sites. Once it is taken down, that connection will not exist during the winter period.
The municipality plans to install the bridge again next spring, when the new tourist season begins. The timing will depend on the weather and safety conditions at that point.
