Essingebron, Transport bridge in Stora Essingen, Sweden.
Essingebron consists of two parallel bridges spanning water and connecting Stora Essingen and Lilla Essingen islands in central Stockholm. The system forms part of the Essingeleden motorway and carries substantial daily traffic.
The original crossing built in 1928 could not keep pace with traffic growth after World War II. The present structure was built in 1966 to ensure urban mobility for the expanding region.
The name Essingebron is shared with the older crossing it replaced, and the local span is now called Gamla Essinge broväg, a name in use since 1983. The motorway bridge was designed by AOS Arkitekter and built by the city-owned Gekonsult. Before opening, its load capacity was tested with 30 gravel-filled lorries placed on the deck.
The local bridge, Gamla Essinge broväg, runs 6 metres west of the motorway spans and carries local traffic between the two Essingen islands; its roadway is 8 metres wide. The motorway spans are 30 metres wide with 15.2 metres of clearance for shipping. The crossing lies between Gröndalsbron to the south and Fredhällsbron to the north.
In 2005 a pontoon crane named Lodbrok collided with the structure and caused major traffic disruptions. This incident remains one of the most notable events involving this crossing.
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