NEW BRIDGE AND AIRFIELD EXPANSION IN RIGA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R006200110007-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 10, 2001
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: November 24, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY USSR (Latvian SSR)
SU ECT New Bridge and Airfield Expansion in Riga
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of carrying heavy traffic. (See attached sketch on which the approximate
1W.0 ia"dj the bridge has been drawn in)
The Soviets have recently constructed a large bridge which is capable
The Soviets have expanded the Riga airfield which is now-about three times
its original size. (See attached sketch on which: the approximate area of
the expanded field has been drawn inks
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The attached sketch was drawn from a town plan of Riga{which was printed
.in Riga before the occupation of Latvia by the Soviets.
2. The Dzeitilts bridge across the Daugava River is a railway bridge and
etT to pezestrain traffic only. Further downstream there is a pontoon
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ARMY AIR
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