Hisingsbron Explained

Bridge Name:Hisingsbron
Locale:Gothenburg, Sweden
Design:Vertical-lift bridge
Length:440m (1,440feet)[1]
Width:40m (130feet)
Height:12m (39feet)
Begin:2017[2]
Complete:2021
Open:9 May 2021
Inaugurated:5 September 2021[3]
Preceded:Götaälvbron
Coordinates:57.7149°N 11.9679°W

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, and was inaugurated on 5 September 2021 by King Carl XVI Gustaf.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hisingsbron. stadsutveckling.goteborg.se. ]. 22 May 2021. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507172826/https://stadsutveckling.goteborg.se/hisingsbron. dead.
  2. Web site: Hisingsbron Timeline. stadsutveckling.goteborg.se. ]. 22 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Swedish Royal Court. The King opens the Hisingsbron Bridge in Gothenburg. 2022-04-04.
  4. Web site: Swedish Royal Court. The King opens the Hisingsbron Bridge in Gothenburg. 2022-04-04.

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