Satakunnansilta
Satakunta Bridge in July 2018
Coordinates61°30′03.5″N 023°45′44.0″E / 61.500972°N 23.762222°E / 61.500972; 23.762222
CrossesTammerkoski
LocaleTampere, Finland
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length127 m (417 ft)
Width12 m (39 ft)
History
OpenedOctober 9, 1900[1][2]
Statistics
Daily trafficVehicles and pedestrians
Location

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

  1. 1 2 Rundgren, Essi (September 29, 2016). "Kahvila väistyi Satakunnansillan tieltä, eikä palaa". Aamulehti (in Finnish): 10–11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Mäkinen, Petteri (November 21, 2020). ""Vaatisi maanjäristyksen..." – 120-vuotias Satakunnansilta on uhmannut aikaa jo kolmen Hämeensillan aikana". Tamperelainen (in Finnish). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. Kellomäki, Pertti. "Satakunnansilta". A Glimpse to the History of Tampere. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  4. Huura, Jorma (December 5, 2011). "Suomen siltojen historia". Tampereen suomalainen klubi (in Finnish). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. Tammerkosken takomo (in Finnish)
  6. Vasara, Päivi (September 25, 2014). "Moro: Satakunnansillasta tuli älyttömän komea". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved August 17, 2021.


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