Laukonsilta
Laukonsilta | |
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| Coordinates | 61°29′37.4″N 23°45′37.3″E / 61.493722°N 23.760361°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Tammerkoski |
| Locale | Tampere, Finland |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 150 m |
| Width | 5 m |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 June 2010 |
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Interactive map of Laukonsilta | |
Laukonsilta is a pedestrian and cycling bridge in Tampere, Finland.
The bridge is a concrete, cable-stayed bridge. The bridge deck is a horizontal arch and is tilted both transversely and longitudinally.[1] The deck is supported by steel cables supported by a single inclined steel pylon. The height of the top of the pylon is approximately 46.5 meters above the water level and approximately 38.5 meters above the bridge deck. The bridge has a usable width of 5 meters and has a total length of 150 meters.[2][3]
The Finnish Association of Civil Engineers (RIL) chose Laukonsilta as the Bridge of the Year 2011.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Laukon sillan suunnitelmaselostus" (PDF). Tampereen kaupunki. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ "Laukonsilta avattiin Tampereella". Rakennuslehti. Suomen Rakennuslehti Oy. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ "Laukon sillan yleispiirustus" (PDF). Tampereen kaupunki. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ "Vuoden 2011 Vuoden silta on Laukon silta Tampereelta". Rakennuslehti. Suomen Rakennuslehti Oy. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ "Laukon silta Tampereella on Vuoden silta 2011". Suomen Rakennusinsinöörien Liitto RIL. 2011-03-08. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2026-08-17.