Högakustenbron, Utansjö

Project status

Completed

Night view of a lit suspension bridge reflecting on calm water under a clear blue sky.

Designed for rough weather

The High Coast Bridge (Högakustenbron) was inaugurated in 1997, and is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world with its 1,800 meters. The bridge links European route E4 between the municipalities of Kramfors and Härnösand municipalities across the Ångerman River (Ångermanälven). The bridge was Sweden's tallest construction until the Öresund Bridge was built.

Client:

Vägverket

Service:

Construction Management

Market segment:

Bridges

Start date:

Completion date:

City:

Utansjö

State:

Västerbotten County

Country:

Sweden

Image gallery

Aerial view of a suspension bridge spanning a snowy landscape and icy river at sunset.

Underneath view of a large bridge spanning a snowy river landscape at sunset.

Night view of a concrete bridge tower with illuminated cables and a pointed structure on top.

Puente colgante iluminado se extiende sobre un río brumoso en la noche, rodeado de árboles en silueta.

Snow-covered trees frame a suspension bridge at sunrise, casting a serene winter landscape.

The bridge construction needs to be strong enough for the weather in northern Sweden, involving wind, ice and snow.

The free width of the roadway is 17.8 meters and is intended for a highway that is 13 meters wide.

The height of the pylons is 180 meters. They are crowned by 12 meter high glass pyramids.

The two main cables consist of 12,000 parallel wires, and the span between the pylons is 1,210 meters.

The reason why a suspension bridge was chosen is that the water depth in the Ångerman River is about 90 meters.

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