Vansu Bridge crossing the Daugava River in Riga (Latvia)

 "Critical state' Vanšu bridge could only see repairs in 2023. The rusty railings of the Vanšu Bridge in Rīga have been cordoned off for two years. However, the Rīga City Council is only planning to announce procurement for this and other bridge construction projects, meaning that real work could begin only in two years.

Latvian Public Broadcast, June 11, 2021

Railway Bridge over the river Gauja in Carnikava (Latvia)

Sniedz roku, daiļā meitiņa,
Nāc sēdies laiviņā.
Stalts laivinieks meiču aicina
Un roku pretī sniedz.
Tās acis, tās acis, es aizmirst nespēju,
Par zilajām acīm, es mūžam domāšu.

Take my hand, beautiful girl,

come to sit in the boat.

A stately boatman calls a girl

And she give him her hand.

Those eyes, those eyes I can't forget

I will think of blue eyes forever.

Beginning of the Song
Gaujas laivinieks (Gauja Boatman)

Bridge across the Lielupe River in Jelgava (Latvia)

 A palace stands between two bridges

In the city that won't let you down
In the city that greets you
And calls to fall in love
The sounds of bells ring in a tower
I long to hear them ever more
As a lonely student walks the street
Looking for luck at midnight
If you are close to me
If you are far away from me 
We will meet in Jelgava
In mine and yours Mitau town
Sing this song no matter what
Even if you are far away

City Song of Jelgava

Railway Bridge across the Daugava River in Riga (Latvia)

"Once upon a time, long ago, a tall strong man named Lielais Kristaps carried people across the river Daugava. Kristaps lived in a cabin on right bank of the river. While sleeping one night, Kristamps heard a small child crying on the other side of the river. He immediately rose to fetch the child, and began to carry it across the river. Half way across, the child became so heavy that Kristaps barely managed to get to the other bank. Exhausted, he laid the child down to sleep in his shack, and fell asleep himself. The following morning Kristaps awoke to find a large chest of gold coins where the child had been. Upon his death, the money was used to found the city of Riga"

Legend about the founding of Riga