Älvsborgsbron

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Coordinates: 57 ° 41 ′ 27 ″  N , 11 ° 54 ′ 5 ″  E

Älvsborgsbron
Älvsborgsbron
use	Road bridge (6-lane)
Crossing of	Göta älv
place	Gothenburg
construction	Suspension bridge
overall length	933 m
Longest span	418 m
height	107 m
Headroom	45 m
vehicles per day	65000
opening	1966
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Älvsborgsbron is a suspension bridge that crosses the Göta älv at the entrance to the port of Gothenburg . It is 933 m long and has a span of 418 m and a headroom of 45 m. The six lanes hang from two 107 m high pylons . The bridge was designed by Sven Olof Asplund and inaugurated in 1966 by the then Minister of Transport, Olof Palme .

The Älvsborgsbron connects Gothenburg with the industrial areas on the island of Hisingen . It is passed by around 65,000 vehicles every day.

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