Uddevalla Bridge
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Uddevalla Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Uddevalla Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 58°19′30″N 11°50′43″E / 58.325091°N 11.845161°E |
| Carries | European route E6 |
| Crosses | Sunninge sound |
| Locale | Uddevalla Municipality, Sweden |
| Official name | Sunningesund Bridge |
| Maintained by | Swedish National Road Administration |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 1,712 m (5,617 ft) |
| Width | 2 vehicular lanes in each direction |
| Longest span | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Clearance below | 51 m (167 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 May 2000 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 10,000 vehicles[1] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Uddevalla Bridge | |
The Uddevalla Bridge (Swedish: Uddevallabron) is a cable-stayed bridge crossing Sunninge sound near Uddevalla in the province of Bohuslän on the west coast of Sweden. The bridge was constructed as part of the rerouting of the European route E6 outside Uddevalla, which reduced traffic congestion in the city and shortened traveling distance by 12.8 km (8.0 mi).
The total length is 1,712 m (5,617 ft), with a main span of 414 m (1,358 ft), there are a number of small approach spans at each end, and the two cable stayed side spans are 179 m (587 ft) each. It is 23.3 m (76 ft) wide, the clearance below the bridge is 51 m (167 ft), and the two pylons are 149 m (489 ft) high. The cables are organised in a semi-fan arrangement.[2][3]
The bridge was constructed in 1996–2000 and was opened for traffic on 20 May 2000.[2]
