Elgeseter Bridge

The Elgeseter Bridge extends 200.9 meters across the Nidelva River, featuring eight spans supported by six piers and reaching a height of 16.5 meters.

The Trondheim city council made the decision to construct the current bridge on March 17, 1949, leading to its completion and opening in 1951.

The bridge location marks a centuries-old crossing point that has connected the Midtbyen area with southern Trondheim since the first recorded structure in 1178.

Four traffic lanes of European route E6 pass over the bridge, which maintains a water clearance of 15.1 meters for vessels navigating the Nidelva River.

Prior to its current form, the site hosted a wooden railway bridge called Kongsgårds bro in 1863, serving the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line.

Location: Trondheim municipality

Inception: 1951

Official opening: 1951

Height: 16.5 m

Length: 200.9 m

Longest Span: 22.5 m

Made from material: concrete

GPS coordinates: 63.42395,10.39408

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45