Höga Kusten Bridge, Suspension bridge in Ångermanland, Sweden
Höga Kusten Bridge is a grey reinforced-concrete suspension bridge over the Ångermanälven near its mouth at the High Coast, on the border of Kramfors and Härnösand municipalities. Two vertical concrete pylons rise from the water, joined at the top by a horizontal crossbeam, with cables sloping down to a flat deck whose outer edges are painted dull red. The main span is 1,210 metres and the total length 1,867 metres.
The crossing opened in December 1997 and marked the moment when the region received a direct link that shortened travel between two municipalities considerably. At the time of completion, it ranked among the longest suspension bridges in the world and shaped the infrastructure of the Swedish coast permanently.
The name refers to the High Coast region, known for its steep slopes and the land rising slowly after the ice age. Locals see the crossing as a link between two communities that previously relied on a longer detour to reach each other.
The roadway runs roughly 40 meters (130 feet) above the water and allows ships to pass underneath freely, while the four lanes carry traffic in both directions. Drivers can cross at the permitted speed under normal weather conditions, but should pay extra attention during windy periods.
The bridge's 1,210-metre main span is the longest in Sweden, and its 182-metre pylons were the country's tallest structures until the Öresund Bridge was built. The shorter name, Vedabron, comes from the village of Veda, about one kilometre west of the southern abutment.
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