The steel-and-glass structure
The bridge reads as a steel frame under a continuous wavy glass canopy that lets daylight through and catches artificial light after dark. The glass skin is what makes the structure look lighter than its steel skeleton suggests.
Why the dimensions differ
The contractor’s project data for Cimolai gives 160 m for the walkway segment and 115 m for the canopy. These describe different parts of the bridge — the walking span and the roof above it — so they are not interchangeable and should not be quoted as one figure.
Public sources describe the bridge’s dimensions inconsistently. Where they disagree, refer to the engineering project data, such as the BUROMILAN and Cimolai project pages.
Design in a renewal setting
The bridge belongs to the redevelopment of the Old Tbilisi riverfront around Rike Park, where modern structures sit beside historic ones. Its design is commonly attributed to the Italian architect Michele De Lucchi, and the night lighting is associated with Philippe Martinaud.
- Positioned between Erekle II Street and Rike Park.
- Built as part of the riverfront renewal, not as a restoration.
- Steel skeleton with a wavy glass canopy overhead.