Hisingsbron

Hisingsbron
Coordinates	57.71489593133648°N 11.967886815955394°E / 57.71489593133648; 11.967886815955394
Crosses	Göta älv
Locale	Gothenburg, Sweden
Preceded by	Götaälvbron
Characteristics
Design	Vertical-lift bridge
Total length	440 m (1,440 ft)[1]
Width	40 m (130 ft)[1]
Height	12 m (39 ft)[1]
History
Construction start	2017[2]
Construction end	2021[2]
Opened	9 May 2021[2]
Inaugurated	5 September 2021[3]
Location

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,^[2] and was inaugurated on 5 September 2021 by King Carl XVI Gustaf.^[4]

Hisingsbron raised to let tall boats pass under it

References

1. "Hisingsbron". stadsutveckling.goteborg.se. ]. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
2. "Hisingsbron Timeline". stadsutveckling.goteborg.se. ]. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
3. "The King opens the Hisingsbron Bridge in Gothenburg". Swedish Royal Court. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
4. "The King opens the Hisingsbron Bridge in Gothenburg". Swedish Royal Court. Retrieved 2022-04-04.