Cable-Stayed Bridges - A Pictorial













Europe


SWEDEN

Sweden is divided into administrative sections called 'Län' (county). These are also defined by ISO letters

The Swedish counties:
Blekinge - K Dalarna - W Gotland - I
Gävleborg - X Halland - N Jämtland - Z
Jönköping - F Kalmar - H Kronoberg - G
Norrbotten - BD Skåne - M Stockholm - AB
Södermanland - D Uppsala - C Värmland - S
Västerbotten - AC Västernorrland - Y Västmanland - U
Västra Götaland - O Örebro - T Östergötland - E
 


DALARNAS LÄN - W

Avesta Built: 2000
 
Function: Footbridge across road and railway
Position: 60º 08' 50.00" N, 16º 10' 13.10" E  
  Footbridge in Avesta, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2010

Borlänge Built: (1991)
Pylonen / The Pylon
Function: "Fake" bridge at former Swedish Road Authority Museum, closed in 2012
Position: 60º 29' 07.00" N, 15º 24' 26.25" E  
Pylonen, Borlänge, Sweden Pylonen, Borlänge, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 1999

Smedjebacken Built: 1994
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Kolbäcksån
Position: 60º 08' 24.00" N, 15º 24' 29.99" E  
  Footbridge in Smedjebacken, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2007



JÄMTLANDS LÄN - Z

Strömsund Built: 1956
Strömsundsbron
Function: Road bridge on road E45 across Ströms Vattudal
Position: 63º 51' 00.50" N, 15º 32' 56.99" E  
Strömsundsbron, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2008

JÖNKÖPINGS LÄN- F

Jönköping Built:
 
Function: Road bridge across road E4 at A6 Center
Position: 57º 46' 26.12" N, 14º 12' 08.32" E  
  Bridge at Jönköping, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2016

Jönköping Built: 2006
 
Function: Road bridge across Munksjön in downtown Jönköping
Position: 57º 46' 43.00" N, 14º 10' 00.28" E  
Munksjöbron, Jönköping, Sweden   Munksjöbron, Jönköping, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2008

Jönköping/Råslätt Built:
 
Function: Bridge at Hälltorpsdammen across Lillån
Position: 57º 43' 35.08" N, 14º 09' 13.70" E  
  Bridge at Hälltorpsdammen, Jönköping Råslätt, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012

KALMAR LÄN- H

Kalmar Built: 2013
Hansabron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across E22
Position: 56º 41' 12.85" N, 16º 19' 24.14" E  
Hansabron, Kalmar
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2014

NORRBOTTENS LÄN - BD

Kalix Built: 1997
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across road E4
Position: 65º 50' 31.00" N, 23º 10' 22.00" E  
Footbridge in Kalix, Sweden   Footbridge in Kalix, Sweden
Photo ©: Björn Wåhlin, 2010; Per Wåhlin, 2011

Pajala Built:
 
Function: Road bridge on road 403, crossing Torne Älv
Position: 67º 12' 26.00" N, 23º 23' 46.95" E  
  Road bridge in Pajala, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2011

Piteå Built: 1996
Öholmabron
Function: Pedestrian, bicycle and pipeline bridge across Bergvikssundet
Position: 65º 18' 39.00" N, 21º 24' 43.37" E  
Öholmabron, Piteå, Sweden   Öholmabron, Piteå, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2011

Råneå Built:
 
Function: Pedestrian, bicycle and light traffic wooden bridge across Råne Älv
Position: 65º 51' 18.00" N, 22º 17' 00.07" E  
  Bridge in Råneå, Sweden  
Photo ©: Björn Wåhlin, 2010

SKÅNE LÄN - M


Helsingborg Built: 2021
Varvsbron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge to Oceanpiren
Position: 56º 02' 34.93" N, 12º 41' 32.40" E  
Varvsbron, Helsingborg, Sweden   Varvsbron, Helsingborg, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2023

Hässleholm Built: 1995
 
Function: Railway station footbridge
Position: 56º 09' 30.00" N, 13º 45' 44.47" E  
Footbridge at Hässleholm, Sweden   Railway station footbridge in Hassleholm, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2016; Katarina David Strajnic, 2022

Malmö  Built: 2000
Öresundsbron 
Function: Motorway and railway bridge across Öresund
Position: 55º 34' 31.00" N, 12º 49' 33.08" E  
Öresundsbron, Malmö, Sweden    Öresundsbron, Malmö, Sweden 
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2008, 2016

Malmö  Built: 2004
Universitetsbron 
Function: Swing bridge for automobiles, pedestrians and bicycles
Position: 55º 36' 44.50" N, 12º 59' 47.97" E  
Universitetsbron, Malmö, Sweden    Universitetsbron, Malmö, Sweden 
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2016

Åhus Built: 1910
Gamla Äspetbron
Function: Former swing bridge, today fixed bridge for pedestrians and bicycles across Helge Å
Position: 55º 55' 15.00" N, 14º 17' 36.45" E  
Gamla Äspetbron, Åhus, Sweden   Old Aspet Bridge, Åhus, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2008

STOCKHOLM - A, B

Haninge Built: 1997
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Gudöbroleden, Rv 260
Position: 59º 10' 47.00" N, 18º 09' 43.44" E  
Footbridge, Haninge, Sweden   Footbridge in Haninge, Stockholm, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin; Björn Lindström, 2018

Nacka Built:
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge at Orminge Centrum
Position: 59º 19' 33.58" N, 18º 15' 29.33" E  
  Orminge Centrum  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2015

Stockholm Built:
 
Function: Footbridge to platforms of Karlbergs Station (not in service)
Position: 59º 20' 22.89" N, 18º 01' 46,19" E  
  Gångbro Stockholm Karlberg  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2010

Stockholm Kista Built: 2003
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Hanstavägen at Kista Centrum
Position: 59º 24' 02.88" N, 17º 56' 54.25" E  
  image: footbridge  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012

Vaxholm Built:
Söderkullabron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge
Position: 59º 24' 35.50" N, 18º 19' 00,76" E  
  Söderkulla Bridge, Vaxholm, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2007


SÖDERMANLANDS LÄN- D

Eskilstuna Built: 2006
Närjeholmsbron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Eskilstunaån
Position: 59º 22' 59.00" N, 16º 28' 32.80" E  
   
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2010

Järna Built: 1997
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across E4 at Saltå Kvarn
Position: 59º 04' 56.00" N, 17º 35' 44.00" E  
  Järna, Sweden  
Photo ©: Björn Lindström, 2011

Nyköping Built:
Nyköpingsbro
Function: Rest stop bridge across E4
Position: 58º 44' 55.00" N, 16º 55' 15.31" E  
Nyköpingsbro, Nyköping   Nyköpingsbro, Nyköping
Photo ©: Björn Lindström, 2011; Per Wåhlin

Södertälje Built:
THIS BRIDGE WAS RENOVATED IN 2017 INTO A NON-CABLE-STAYED DESIGN!
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across E4
Position: 59º 09' 35.00" N, 17º 38' 50.19" E  
  Footbridge, Södertälje, Sweden  
Photo ©:  Per Wåhlin

Vingåker/Läppe Built:
 
Function: Minigolf bridge at Hjälmaregården, Läppe
Position: 59º 07' 57.24" N, 15º 48' 34.89" E  
  minigolfbridge  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2013


UPPSALA LÄN - C

Uppsala Built: 1848
Järnbron (The Iron Bridge)
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Fyrisån
Position: 59º 51' 39.00" N, 17º 37' 55.92" E  
Iron Bridge in Uppsala, Sweden   Jernbron, Uppsala, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2003

VÄRMLANDS LÄN - S

Boviken Built: 1915
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle swing bridge across Dalslands Kanal
Position: 59º 35' 08.03" N, 11º 49' 59.17" E  
 
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2015

Hagfors Built: 1947
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Värmullesundet
(combined cable-stayed and suspension bridge)
Position: 60º 02' 40.70" N, 13º 39' 54.29" E  
  Sundbron, Hagfors  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2015

Hammarö Built: 2005
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Dingelsundet
Position: 59º 20' 42.20" N, 13º 26' 33.26" E  
image: pedestrian bridge   Hammarö, Karlstad, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012

Strömmer Built: 1915
 
Function: Road swing bridge across Dalslands Kanal
Position: 59º 36' 56.78" N, 11º 51' 34.05" E  
  Strömmer at Dalslands Kanal  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2015


VÄSTERBOTTENS LÄN - AC

Skellefteå Built: 2010
Älvsbackabron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Skellefteälven
Position: 54º 44' 48.51" N, 20º 58' 37.53" E  
Älvsbackabron, Skellefteå   image: bridge
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012

Umeå Built: 2000
Kolbäcksbron
Function: Road bridge across Ume Älv
Position: 63º 48' 04.16" N, 20º 17' 45.41" E  
Kolbäcksbron, Umeå   image: bridge across water
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012




VÄSTERNORRLANDS LÄN - Y

Sundsvall Built: 1996
Åbron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle wooden bridge across Selångersån at Mittuniversitetet
Position: 62º 43' 21.00" N, 17º 17' 01.30" E  
Åbron, Sundsvall, Sweden   Åbron, Sundsvall, Sweden
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 1999; Sebastian Lundin, 2023


VÄSTRA GÖTALANDS LÄN - O

Hajstorp Built: ca 1830
 
Function: movable (rolling) road bridge across Göta Kanal
Position: 58º 44' 52.00" N, 14º 06' 48.17" E  
  Göta Kanal bridge at Hajstorp, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2003

Håverud Built:
 
Function: Swing bridge across Dalslands Kanal
Position: 58º 49' 16.40" N, 12º 24' 48.07" E  
  Swing bridge at Håverud, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2015

Jonsered Built: 2000
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Säveån
Position: 57º 44' 55.13" N, 12º 10' 21.98" E  
image: footbridge   image: bridge
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012

Munkedal Built: 1999
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Örekilsparken
Position: 58º 27' 57.71" N, 11º 40' 52.13" E  
  Munkedal, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012

Partille Built: 2013
Kyrkbron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Säveån
Position: 57º 44' 24.77" N, 12º 06' 17.72" E  
  Kyrkbron, Partille  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2014

Stenungsund Built: 1981
Tjörnbron
Function: Bridge across Askeröfjärden
Position: 58º 03' 34.40" N, 11º 46' 41.38" E  
Tjörnbron, Stenungsund    Tjörnbron, Stenungsund 
Tjoernbron, Stenungsund    
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012/2015; Dorthy Stengård, 2024

Stenungsund Built:
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Göteborgsvägen
Position: 58º 03' 58.00" N, 11º 49' 08.28" E  
  Footbridge in Stenungsund, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2005

Uddevalla Built: 2000
Uddevallabron
Function: Motorway bridge across Sunningesund/Byfjorden
Position: 58º 19' 27.40" N, 11º 50' 48.87" E  
Sunningesundsbron, Uddevalla    Sunningesundsbron, Uddevalla 
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin

Uddevalla Built: 2006
Hästepallarna footbridge 
Function: Pedestrian bridge along Byfjorden
Position: 58º 20' 08.55" N, 11º 54' 34.71" E  
  Hästepallarna bridge   
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2009

ÖREBRO LÄN - T

Hallsberg Built: 1993
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge at the railway station
Position: 59º 04' 02.25" N, 15º 06' 40.30" E  
  Footbridge, Hallsberg, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2007

Örebro Built:
 
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Tornfalksgatan, Oxhagen
Position: 59º 04' 02.25" N, 15º 06' 40.30" E  
  Footbridge at Oxhagen, Örebro, Sweden  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2007



ÖSTERGÖTLANDS LÄN - E

Hästholmen, Ödeshög Built:
 
Function: Minigolf bridge
Position: 58º 16' 42.39" N, 14º 38' 52.37" E  
  Minigolf bridge  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2012

Linköping Built: 2000
Spångerumsbron
Function: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Stångån
Position: 58º 23' 46.40" N, 15º 40' 48.22" E  
  Spångerumsbron, Linköping  
Photo ©: Per Wåhlin, 2015


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