Hisingsbron
Appearance
Hisingsbron | |
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Coordinates | 57°42′54″N 11°58′04″E / 57.71489593133648°N 11.967886815955394°E |
Crosses | Göta älv |
Locale | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Preceded by | Götaälvbron |
Characteristics | |
Design | Vertical-lift bridge |
Total length | 440 m (1,440 ft)[1] |
Width | 40 m (130 ft)[1] |
Height | 12 m (39 ft)[1] |
History | |
Construction start | 2017[2] |
Construction end | 2021[2] |
Opened | 9 May 2021[2] |
Inaugurated | 5 September 2021[3] |
Location | |
Hisingsbron (the Hisingen Bridge) is a vertical-lift bridge in central Gothenburg, Sweden, connecting the island of Hisingen to the mainland. The bridge was constructed between 2017 and 2021, replacing the Götaälvbro,[2] and was inaugurated on 5 September 2021 by King Carl XVI Gustaf.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Hisingsbron". stadsutveckling.goteborg.se. ]. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Hisingsbron Timeline". stadsutveckling.goteborg.se. ]. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "The King opens the Hisingsbron Bridge in Gothenburg". Swedish Royal Court. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "The King opens the Hisingsbron Bridge in Gothenburg". Swedish Royal Court. Retrieved 2022-04-04.