Västerbron
Västerbron | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°19′28″N 18°01′38″E / 59.3244°N 18.0272°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Riddarfjärden |
| Locale | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Begins | Kungsholmen |
| Ends | Södermalm |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| Longest span | 204 m (669 ft) |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| Clearance below | 26 m (85 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | Birger Borgström, David Dahl, Paul Hedqvist |
| Successful competition design | Otto Rudolf Salvisberg, Wilhelm Büning, Wilhelm Maelzer |
| Constructed by | Salomon Kasarnowsky, E. Nilsson |
| Fabrication by | Dortmunder Union, Motala Verkstad |
| Construction start | 1931 |
| Construction end | 1935 |
| Inaugurated | 20 November 1935 |
| Location | |
Västerbron (lit. 'the western bridge') is an arch bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. With a total length exceeding 600 m, 340 m of which stretches over water, it is one of the major bridges in Stockholm, offering one of the most panoramic views of the central part of the city centering on Gamla stan, the old town. Its inauguration on 20 November 1935 made it the second stationary connection between the southern and northern parts of the city, saving the citizens the effort of a ferry ride, which had previously been required, or the congested detour through Gamla stan.