Uddevalla Bridge, Cable-stayed road bridge in Uddevalla, Sweden
Uddevalla Bridge is a cable-stayed road bridge carrying the E6 over Byfjorden near Uddevalla. Its two rhombic A-shaped concrete pylons rise 149 metres and support a 414-metre main span with steel cables arranged in a fan pattern. The bridge is 1,712 metres long, with approach ramps built by incremental launching.
The bridge was built between 1997 and 2000 as part of the European route E6. Its construction marked an important step in connecting Scandinavian cities more directly.
The bridge is part of European route E6 between Oslo and Copenhagen via Gothenburg, and its opening in May 2000 made it Sweden's second-longest motorway bridge after the Öresund Bridge. It is also the longest cable-stayed bridge entirely on Swedish soil.
The bridge closes for two weather reasons: ice that forms on the cables and can fall onto vehicles when it thaws, and strong wind that makes caravans, empty lorries and buses unsafe. Instead of closing, the speed limit may be lowered. No reliable, cost-effective method of preventing cable ice has been found.
The bridge maintains a 51-meter clearance underneath, allowing large vessels to navigate the fjord while traffic flows above. This dual function keeps the waterway active for maritime use.
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