Beckholmsbron, Wooden bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden

Beckholmsbron is a wooden bridge in central Stockholm that links the islands of Djurgården and Beckholmen. The structure accommodates both vehicle traffic and bicycles, with separate areas designed for each type of user.

Beckholmsbron was first built in 1851 as a temporary crossing, three years after the Grosshandlarsocieteten and the Stockholm shipowners took over Beckholmen and had the Östra and Västra docks dug. The wooden bridge decayed over the years, and when the city road office was refused permission to build a concrete replacement, four engineers from the Södertälje regiment put up the present wooden bridge in six weeks in 1992. The name was made official in 1961.

The name Beckholmsbron was made official in 1961. The bridge carries one roadway and a pavement across the Beckholmssundet strait, just east of Djurgårdsvarvet, and is still used by heavy vehicles.

The bridge is open to both vehicle traffic and cyclists, with clearly separated lanes to keep each type of user safe. During peak times the crossing can feel busy, so allow extra time if you are traveling with a bicycle or children.

The 1992 bridge was built by four engineers from a regiment in Södertälje, after the city's street office was refused permission to put up a concrete span. They finished the wooden crossing in six weeks. The name Beckholmsbron only became official in 1961.