Karisalmi Bridge, Suspension road bridge in Asikkala, Finland.
Karisalmi Bridge is a steel suspension structure spanning 125 meters across Lake Päijänne, linking sections of the Pulkkilanharju region via Regional Road 314. The crossing sits within forested terrain that connects surrounding communities in the Asikkala area.
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency built this steel structure in 1969 to improve transportation links across the Päijät-Häme region. The bridge was part of a wider infrastructure development plan to meet growing traffic needs.
The bridge sits within the Salpausselkä Geopark, where ice age geology shapes the visible landscape and how locals have built their communities. People from the surrounding towns use this crossing as part of their daily routes through the region.
Visitors can park vehicles near the bridge and access a two-kilometer nature trail that winds through surrounding forest paths. This route provides a good way to explore the area on foot and discover the landscape features.
The bridge stands near the entrance area of the Päijänne Tunnel, one of the world's longest continuous rock tunnels. This tunnel supplies water to Finland's capital region through an underground passage beneath the lakes.
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