Kolbäck Bridge

The Kolbäck Bridge (Swedish: Kolbäcksbron) is a bridge crossing the Ume River in the eastern parts of the city of Umeå in northern Sweden. The bridge connects the island Ön in the river to the mainland on both sides. It crosses Lillån on the west side of the island and Storån on the east side.

Kolbäck Bridge
The Kolbäck Bridge across Storån with Ön in the background.
Coordinates	63°48′4.0″N 20°17′43.6″E
Carries	3 lanes of E4
Locale	Umeå, Västerbotten County
Characteristics
Design	Cable-stayed bridge
Total length	522 meters (1,713 ft)[1]
Width	17 meters (56 ft)
Longest span	130m
History
Designer	Inger Berglund
Construction start	1998
Construction end	2001
Construction cost	NOK 190 million [2]
Location

The total length is 522 meters. It carries 3 lanes of European route E4, though it was originally designed for 2.^[2] The bridge was constructed between 1998 and 2001.^[3]

The Kolbäck Bridge across Lillån, seen from Ön.

References

1. Aas Jakobsen Reference Portfolio, archived from the original on 27 May 2015, retrieved 10 August 2014
2. Reference Portfolio - Kolbäck Bridge (PDF), Aas Jakobsen, archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2014, retrieved 10 August 2014
3. "Öns besöksområde" (in Swedish). Umeå Municipality. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.

External links

• Kolbäck Bridge at Structurae