| Bridge name | Satakunnansilta |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Tammerkoski |
| Locale | Tampere, Finland |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Length | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Width | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Traffic | Vehicles and pedestrians |
| Open | October 9, 1900[1][2] |
| Coordinates | 61°30′03.5″N 023°45′44.0″E |
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.
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]
References
- ^ Rundgren, Essi (September 29, 2016). "Kahvila väistyi Satakunnansillan tieltä, eikä palaa" (in Finnish). Aamulehti
- ^ Mäkinen, Petteri (November 21, 2020). ""Vaatisi maanjäristyksen..." – 120-vuotias Satakunnansilta on uhmannut aikaa jo kolmen Hämeensillan aikana" (in Finnish). Tamperelainen. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Kellomäki, Pertti. "Satakunnansilta". A Glimpse to the History of Tampere. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Huura, Jorma (December 5, 2011). "Suomen siltojen historia" (in Finnish). Tampereen suomalainen klubi. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Tammerkosken takomo[dead link] (in Finnish)
- ^ Vasara, Päivi (September 25, 2014). "Moro: Satakunnansillasta tuli älyttömän komea" (in Finnish). Aamulehti. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
External links
- Satakunnansilta (in Finnish)
- An aerial panorama of the Satakunta Bridge (in Finnish)