Satakunnansilta
Street bridge in Tampere, Finland
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Satakunnansilta (the ″Satakunta Bridge″) is an old bridge in Tampere, Finland, that crosses the Tammerkoski rapids north of Hämeensilta.[2] The bridge is part of the Satakunnankatu street and is used by both vehicle traffic and pedestrians.
Satakunnansilta | |
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Satakunta Bridge in July 2018 | |
| Coordinates | 61°30′03.5″N 023°45′44.0″E |
| Crosses | Tammerkoski |
| Locale | Tampere, Finland |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Width | 12 m (39 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | October 9, 1900[1][2] |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Vehicles and pedestrians |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Satakunnansilta | |
The Satakunta Bridge was designed by engineer Karl Snellman,[3] son of Senator J. V. Snellman. It was built between 1897 and 1900 and commissioned on October 9, 1900.[1][2] The bridge is a 6-span stone arch bridge with spans of 17 meters. The width of the bridge is 11.75 meters and its total length is 112.6 meters.[4]
In 2013, the bridge railings were refurbished to the original model,[5][2] and in 2014, the bridge lamps were replaced with the original model.[6][2]
