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Route Vilnius - Masiagala - Bartkuskis - Musninkai - Liukonys - Gelvonai - Vepriai - Pagelaziai - Pustelninkai - Bukonys - Seta - Kedainiai - Janusava - Dotnuva - Bokstai - Krakes - Ilginiai - Siluva - Tytuvenai - Lyduvenai. Lyduvėnai bridge is the longest (599 m) and highest (42 m) bridge in Lithuania, located near Lyduvėnai town (Raseiniai district), southwest of Lyduvėnai railway station. The bridge was built on kilometer 50.7 of the Radviliškis-Pagėgiai railway section, and was built across Dubys and its valley. Wooden overpass in 1916. built by the pioneers of the German army. It was one of the largest wooden bridges in Europe - it was 42 m high, 670 m long and 6 stories high, and 7000 m³ of wood was used to build it. It is believed that half of the Tytuvėnai heath was cut down to build the bridge.[1] However, already in 1916 in autumn, the construction of a 45.5 m iron bridge with concrete supports began. in 1918 May 17 the German authorities put this steel bridge into operation. [2]. in 1944 in August, the Nazis blew up the Lyduvėnai bridge while retreating.[3] in 1951 the bridge is rebuilt on new supports, 1952 it reopened in May. in 2005 In November, the bridge was opened after repairs.