Vekaransalmi bridge, Road bridge in Sulkava, Finland.
The Vekaransalmi bridge extends 639 meters across the water with a width of 9.5 meters and a vertical clearance of 24.5 meters.
Prior to the bridge construction in 2019, the Vekaransalmi strait utilized ferry services since 1894 for transportation across the waterway.
The bridge stands at a location that marked the border between Sweden and Russia from 1743 to 1809, controlling trade routes to Savonlinna and Lappeenranta.
The bridge carries Regional Road 438 and replaced the previous ferry service, enhancing connectivity for vehicles and pedestrians in the Sulkava region.
As Finland's fifth longest bridge, the structure enables passage over the Lake Saimaa deep-water route, connecting southern Lake Saimaa to the Gulf of Finland.
Location: Sulkava
Inception: 2019
Official opening: October 16, 2019
Length: 639 m
Width: 9.5 m
GPS coordinates: 61.73885,28.50141
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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