Bakke bridge, Road bridge in Trondheim, Norway.
The Bakke Bridge is a steel structure that spans 81 meters across the Nidelva River, with a main span of 30 meters and clearance of about 7 meters for boat traffic. It carries regional road traffic and connects eastern and central districts of Trondheim.
The structure opened in 1927 and connected four previously separated districts, becoming important for how Trondheim developed and expanded during that era. This crossing point shaped settlement patterns for decades afterward.
The bridge provides access to Bakklandet, a neighborhood where traditional wooden houses and narrow streets shape how locals move through the city. This character becomes visible as you cross and look toward the old buildings on the other side.
The bridge is straightforward to walk across or drive over, with clear routes in both directions. Daytime crossing offers the best views of the surroundings and river below.
From the bridge you can see how the wooden houses of Bakklandet cluster closely along the riverbank, painted in different colors that reflect in the water below. This viewpoint is one of few places where this arrangement becomes fully visible.
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