Pitkäsilta, Stone arch bridge in Kluuvi, Finland
Pitkäsilta is a stone arch bridge measuring 75 meters that crosses Kaisaniemi Bay and connects Kruununhaka with Siltasaari in Helsinki. The structure features three granite arches and carries cars, trams, bicycles, and pedestrians daily.
Construction was completed in 1912 under architect Runar Eklund, replacing four wooden bridges that had stood at this location since 1651. The new structure was built to handle the increasing traffic demands of a modernizing city.
The bridge marks where the business district meets older residential areas, creating a visible shift in how the two sides of Helsinki developed. You can see this difference in the buildings and streets that line each end.
The crossing is accessible to various types of traffic and sees regular use from drivers, tram passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The wide structure accommodates everyone comfortably, even during busy times of day.
The granite structure still bears marks from conflicts it has survived over the decades. These scars in the stone serve as quiet reminders of Helsinki's turbulent past.
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