Vihantasalmi Bridge

The Vihantasalmi Bridge extends 168 meters in length, measures 14 meters in width, and reaches a height of 31 meters above the water.

The bridge replaced an older steel structure in 1999, marking a new era in Finnish bridge construction with its wooden engineering design.

Engineers selected wood as the primary construction material to showcase the region's connection to timber production and forest industries.

The structure incorporates a 3-meter-wide pedestrian and bicycle path alongside an 11-meter-wide carriageway for vehicles crossing highway number 5.

The bridge design features three central spans of 42 meters each, using glue-laminated timber trusses combined with timber-concrete composite beams.

Location: Mäntyharju

Inception: 1999

Official opening: November 3, 1999

Height: 31 m

Length: 168 m

Longest Span: 42 m

Width: 14 m

Made from material: wood

GPS coordinates: 61.44039,26.67667

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29