Løkke bro, Iron bridge in Sandvika, Norway
Løkke bro is a cast iron bridge that spans the Sandvikselva river in Bærum, connecting Løkkehaven with the Hamang industrial area. The structure was relocated 75 meters upstream in 1977 and now functions as a pedestrian passage between Løkkehaven and Sandvika High School.
Construction began in 1829 at Bærums Verk foundry, making this structure Norway's first cast iron bridge. The new bridge replaced a wooden predecessor that had been destroyed by flooding.
The bridge structure attracted numerous painters throughout history, including Claude Monet who created a painting of it in 1895, now displayed at the National Gallery.
The pedestrian crossing is straightforward to locate and serves as a direct route between two important areas. Visitors should explore the surrounding neighborhoods to understand both the industrial heritage and modern uses around the bridge.
The bridge's construction cost amounted to 4,700 speciedalers plus 1,400 speciedalers for installation, as proposed by Count Herman Wedel Jarlsberg.
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