Puddefjord Bridge, Deck arch bridge in Bergen Municipality, Norway.
The Puddefjord Bridge is a reinforced concrete deck arch bridge that crosses the Puddefjord inlet, linking the Møhlenpris and Gyldenpris neighborhoods in Bergen, Norway. It consists of two parallel structures built side by side, together carrying twelve lanes of vehicle traffic along with separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
The bridge opened in 1956 and gave Bergen its first direct road connection to Laksevåg, a part of the city that had previously been cut off by water. It was built during the postwar years, when Bergen was growing fast and new links between neighborhoods were needed.
The bridge connects two neighborhoods that were once only reachable by ferry, and it has become part of the daily routine for many people in Bergen. Walkers and cyclists use the dedicated paths while passing over the water, with open views of the fjord and the hills around the city.
The crossing on foot or by bike is straightforward, with paths clearly separated from the vehicle lanes on both sides. The best views of the structure and the fjord come from the coastal roads and green spaces on either bank.
Although the bridge looks like one wide structure from a distance, it is actually two completely separate parallel bridges built next to each other. This approach made it possible to add more lanes without making a single structure unusually wide for the time.
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