Björkborn Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Björkborn Bridge
Native Name:Björkbornsbron
Crosses:Timsälven
Design:Tied-arch bridge
Open:2022
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes

The Björkborn Bridge (Swedish: Björkbornsbron) is a wooden arch bridge for pedestrians and bikers crossing Timsälven in Karlskoga, Sweden, linking the former residence of Alfred Nobel; Björkborn Manor, and the surrounding area, with Karlskoga. The bridge, was erected following the demolition of the, poorly maintained,[1] former-standing bridge, in 2018.[2] The now-standing bridge was designed in collaboration with three architecture students; Kristoffer Hamrin, Nour Fansa and Mateusz Szpotowicz from the architectural department at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.[3]

The bridge opened on Walpurgis Night in 2022.[4] [5] The governor of Örebro County, Maria Larsson, and the chairman of the municipal board, Tony Ring, attended the opening ceremony.[6]

References

  1. Web site: Nya Björkbornsbron invigdes med pompa och ståt . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726225346/https://karlskoga.se/kommun--politik/press-och-information/pressmeddelanden/pressmeddelanden/2022-04-30-nya-bjorkbornsbron-invigdes-med-pompa-och-stat.html . 26 July 2022 . 26 July 2022 . karlskoga.se . . sv.
  2. Web site: 4 May 2022 . Nya Björkbornsbron i Karlskoga invigd . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726225355/https://www.dagensinfrastruktur.se/2022/05/04/nya-bjorkbornsbron-i-karlskoga-invigd/ . 26 July 2022 . 26 July 2022 . dagensinfrastruktur . sv-SE.
  3. News: Johannes . Weckström . 12 April 2022 . Här lyfts brospannet på plats vid Björkborn . sv . . . 27 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Björkbornsbron . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531083015/https://www.karlskoga.se/bygga-bo--miljo/karlskoga-vaxer/bjorkbornsbron.html . 31 May 2022 . 26 July 2022 . karlskoga.se . . sv.
  5. Web site: Reinli . Rickard . 1 June 2021 . Björkbornsbron skall invigas på Valborg: "Det här är inte vilken bro som helst" . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412080045/https://www.kt-kuriren.se/2021/06/01/bjorkbornsbron-skall-invigas-pa-valborg-det-har-ar-inte-vilken-bro-som-helst/ . 12 April 2022 . 26 July 2022 . Karlskoga Tidning Kuriren . sv.
  6. News: Tallmyren . Anna-Stina . 30 April 2022 . Landshövdingen: "Nu är det lätt att komma till vardagsrummet igen" . sv . Karlskoga Tidning Kuriren . subscription . 27 July 2022.