Odin's Bridge
Odin's Bridge Odins Bro | |
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 The Ship Key West passing through Odin's Bridge in 2024 | |
| Coordinates | 55°25′20″N 10°22′47″E / 55.42236°N 10.37961°E |
| Locale | Port of Odense |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 900m |
| Width | 28m |
| Longest span | 118m |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2014 |
| Construction cost | 525 million krona |
| Inaugurated | 15 June 2014 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Odin's Bridge | |
Odin's Bridge is a swing bridge over the Odense Canal, slightly north of the Danish city of Odense. The bridge was claimed to be Northern Europe's largest swing bridge ever built, with a total span of over 118 meters, which makes it a major landmark for the Port of Odense.[1]
The bridge has a length of 900 meters, and a width of about 28 meters, with a four-lane highway, and a bidirectional bike path along the north side of the bridge.[2] The ground for the bridge was broken by Jan Boye on 28 May 2010, and construction lasted four years until the bridge was inaugurated on 15 June 2014.[3] The bridge was estimated to have cost 525 million Danish kroner to build, of which the Danish government provided 125 million.[4]
Naming
The name of the bridge was chosen by a naming competition, which received over 120 entries. The government of the city of Odense chose former sailor Villy Falck Hansen's suggestion of "Odin's Bridge" on 7 October 2009, in honor of the Norse god Odin, after whom the city of Odense is named. Hansen was awarded a 500 kroner voucher and a bouquet of flowers for his suggestion.[5]
Specifications
The bridge was designed by ISC Consulting Engineers and constructed by Bystrup Engineering. There are two identical bridge spans, each 96 meters long.[6] The 900 meters of bridge passes through the Port of Odense and overlooks the 80 meter wide Odense Dam.
The bridge was designed as a swing bridge, meaning it opens for sea traffic to or from the Port of Odense, and closes for road traffic. The bridge takes 10 minutes to open, while the actual swinging motion of the bridge takes only two.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Odins Bro – Odense med Nordeuropas største svingbro" (PDF). TRAFIK & VEJE. February 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Første spadestik på Kanalbroen" (in Danish). 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lukningsdato fundet". tv2fyn. tv2fyn. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Første spadestik på Kanalbroen". Fyens.dk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Og navnet skal være Odins Bro" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ny type svingbro i Odense får Nordeuropas længste spænd | Ingeniøren". ing.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2026.