Kungsbron, Concrete arch bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden
Kungsbron is a concrete arch bridge in central Stockholm consisting of two separate one-way spans built to cross a body of water. Each span carries traffic in a single direction and connects two main city districts with practical efficiency.
A steel bridge first opened at this location in 1881 as a manually operated swing bridge. The aging structure was replaced with a new concrete design in the mid-1940s to handle modern traffic demands.
The bridge's name refers to a royal connection and links two districts separated by water into one continuous urban flow. Pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers pass through it daily as part of their routine movement across the city.
The bridge is straightforward to cross on foot with clear pathways and is well-integrated into the city's daily traffic network. Cyclists have dedicated space and motorists benefit from direct access between the two districts.
What many visitors do not immediately notice is that each direction of traffic runs on its own separate concrete structure rather than sharing a single bridge. This approach was an innovative solution for the period and allowed traffic management that would have been difficult with a traditional single-span design.
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