Hjulstabron, Swing bridge in Enköping Municipality, Sweden
Hjulstabron is a swing bridge in Enköping that rotates horizontally to allow ships and vehicles to share the same crossing. The structure sits low over the water and opens to let boats pass through when needed.
This swing bridge was engineered to connect both land and water traffic in Enköping. It represents a practical solution to a longstanding challenge faced by waterfront communities that needed to balance vehicle passage with boat movement.
The bridge gained recognition through its appearance in the Swedish film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, connecting infrastructure with cinematography.
You can walk or drive across this bridge and get a clear view of how it operates. The best time to see it in action is during the sailing season from May through October when boats regularly pass through.
The bridge utilizes camera surveillance systems and specific reporting points to coordinate the precise timing of its swing mechanism for passing vessels.
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