Götaälvbron, Demolished bascule bridge site in central Gothenburg, Sweden.

Götaälvbron is a road bridge crossing the Göta River with two bascule spans that open upward. These movable sections allow ships to pass beneath without obstruction.

The bridge opened in 1939 and has connected central Gothenburg to the Hisingen industrial district since then. It served as the main crossing point for road traffic over the river for many decades.

The bridge represented the transformation of Gothenburg from a regional port into a major maritime center, connecting communities on both sides of the river.

Götaälvbron no longer exists: it was demolished between 14 June 2021 and 27 February 2022, so there is nothing left to cross. Its replacement, Hisingsbron, opened on 9 May 2021 about one block east and carries pedestrians, cyclists, cars and trams between Nils Ericsonsgatan and Hjalmar Brantingsgatan. Walk there instead to see the river crossing.

The bridge was built mainly by German workers and opened on 26 November 1939 by Communications Minister Gerhard Strindlund, with port representatives from Oslo, Copenhagen and Helsinki present. Its bascule leaf lifted for ships taller than the 18.3 m clearance of the centre span. The bridge was demolished between 14 June 2021 and 27 February 2022.