Puumalansalmi Bridge, Road bridge in Puumala, Finland
The Puumalansalmi Bridge stretches 781 meters across the water channel with 17 pillars and reaches a height of 31 meters above the water level.
The bridge construction commenced in 1993 and officially opened on October 31, 1995, replacing the previous cable ferry service across the Puumalansalmi strait.
The Saimaanmajakka observation tower integrated into the bridge structure features lighting that changes according to atmospheric pressure, representing Finnish environmental design.
The bridge carries Main Road 62 with a width of 13 meters and maintains a clearance of 24 meters underneath for vessels traveling through the Saimaa waterway.
The structure contains approximately 10,000 cubic meters of concrete and includes an elevator providing access to a café located 37 meters above water level.
Location: Puumala
Official opening: October 31, 1995
Height: 31 m
Length: 781 m
Width: 13 m
GPS coordinates: 61.51881,28.17581
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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