Hännilänsalmi suspension bridge

Hännilänsalmi is a suspension bridge that crossed Lake Keitele in the municipality of Viitasaari, connecting different areas on either side of the waterway. The structure featured separate lanes for vehicles and pedestrians to ensure safe passage for all users.

This bridge was built in 1962 and served for nearly half a century as a vital transportation link across the lake. It was replaced by a new structure in 2010 and subsequently dismantled.

The bridge represents a period of Finnish infrastructure development in the 1960s when numerous transportation projects modernized the northern European region.

This bridge no longer exists and cannot be visited, as it was dismantled in 2010. It survives today only in historical records and photographs from that era.

For nearly half a century, this bridge served as the main connection point across Lake Keitele before its dismantling in 2010.

Location: Viitasaari

Inception: 1962

Longest Span: 125 m

Width: 10 m

GPS coordinates: 63.04275,25.81764

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:02