List of bridges in Finland
Historical and architectural interest bridges
The museum roads and bridges was established by the Finnish Road Administration ({{langx|fi|Tiehallinto}}) that belongs to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, in order to preserve the most historically valuable and representative parts of the road network as museum objects. There is a total of 22 roads ({{convert|35|km|mi}}) and 37 bridges in the museum object collection.Liimatainen, 2007, p.7
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150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Tuovila Bridge|fi|3=Tuovilan silta}} | {{lang|fi|Tuovilan silta}} | Oldest road bridge still in use in Finland Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|40}} | {{convert|93|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|M|Masonry 3 arches}} | {{center|Road bridge Laihianjoki}} | 1781 | Vaasa {{Coord|63|01|47.4|N|21|48|18.9|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Tuovila Bridge}} | Ostrobothnia | Liimatainen, 2007, p.128 |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Etelänkylä Grand Bridge|fi|3=Etelänkylän isosilta}} | {{lang|fi|Etelänkylän isosilta}} | Oldest wooden bridge still in use in Finland Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|45}} | {{convert|77|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|B|Beam bridge Wooden strut framed bridge, masonry piers}} | {{center|Road bridge Pyhäjoki (river)}} | 1837 | Pyhäjoki {{Coord|64|27|29.1|N|24|14|29.9|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Etelänkylä Grand Bridge}} | North Ostrobothnia | {{cite web |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/etelankylan-isosilta | title=Etelänkylän Isosilta}} {{cite book |url=http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/sillat/julkaisut/etelankylan_isosilta.pdf |title=Pyhäjoen Etelänkylän - isonsillan historia |trans-title=The history of Pyhäjoki Etelänkylä - the big bridge |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195110/alk.tiehallinto.fi/sillat/julkaisut/etelankylan_isosilta.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 |last1=Konttijärvi |first1=Eija |publisher=Central Ostrobothnia road and water construction district |date=1987 |language=fi |website=Alk.tiehallinto.fi }} Liimatainen, 2007, p.142 |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Old Haliko Bridge|fi|3=Halikon vanha silta}} | {{lang|fi|Halikon vanha silta}} | Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|9}} | {{convert|75|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|B|Beam bridge Wooden strut framed bridge, masonry abutments}} | {{center|Former road bridge Halikonjoki}} | 1866 | Halikko {{Coord|60|23|50.6|N|23|04|09.1|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Old Haliko Bridge}} | Southwest Finland | {{cite web |url=http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0021.htm | title=Halikon vanha silta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624194110/torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0021.htm |archive-date=24 June 2016 }} Liimatainen, 2007, p.46 |
150px | _row_count | Tuira Bridge demolished in 1948 | {{lang|fi|Tuiran silta}} | Span : {{convert|45|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|A|Arch Wooden deck arch}} | {{center|Road bridge Oulujoki}} | 1867 | Oulu {{Coord|65|01|16.4|N|25|28|03.8|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Tuira Bridge}} | North Ostrobothnia | Chen, Duan, 2014, p.395 {{cite web |url=https://www.kaleva.fi/galleriat/muinaiset-sillat-oulussa-tuiran-vaylan-vanha-silta/2493814 |title=Muinaiset sillat Oulussa - Tuiran väylän vanha silta purettiin räjäyttämällä |trans-title=Ancient bridges in Oulu - The old bridge of Tuira väylä was demolished by blowing up |language=fi |website=Kaleva.fi |access-date=6 December 2022}} | |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Vantaankoski Bridge|fi|3=Vantaankosken silta}} | {{lang|fi|Vantaankosken silta}} | {{Sort|B|Beam bridge Wooden strut framed bridge, masonry abutments}} | {{center|Road bridge Vantaa (river)}} | 1876 | Vantaa {{Coord|60|17|37.2|N|24|51|57.6|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Vantaankoski Bridge}} | Uusimaa | {{cite book |url=https://www.vantaa.fi/sites/default/files/matti/951777-952831-002101%20Kaavaselostus%2C%207.6.2022.pdf#page=11 |title=Vantaankosken Mylly |trans-title=Vantaankoski Mill |date=7 June 2022 |page=11 |language=fi |website=Vantaa.fi }} | ||
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Pattijoki Bridge|fi|3=Pattijoen silta}} | {{lang|fi|Pattijoen silta}} | Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|42}} | {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|M|Masonry 1 arch}} | {{center|Road bridge Pattijoki}} | 1897 | Pattijoki {{Coord|64|41|34.4|N|24|34|18.2|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Pattijoki Bridge}} | North Ostrobothnia | Liimatainen, 2007, p.135 |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Aunes Bridge|fi|3=Aunessilta}} | {{lang|fi|Aunessilta}} | Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|17}} | {{convert|46|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|M|Masonry 1 arch}} | {{center|Former road bridge Aunessillansalmi}} | 1899 | Kämmenniemi {{Coord|61|37|51.5|N|23|50|15.2|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Aunes Bridge}} | Pirkanmaa | {{cite web |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/aune-bridge | title=Aune Bridge}} {{cite book |title=IABSE structures - Structures in Finland |chapter=Kaitavesi Bridge, Tampere (Finland) |last1=Karola |first1=O. |date=February 1988 |volume=12 |issn=0377-7286 |doi=10.5169/seals-20904 |website=E-periodica.ch |issue=44 }} Liimatainen, 2007, p.95 |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Savukoski Bridge|fi|3=Savukosken silta}} | {{lang|fi|Savukosken silta}} | Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|21}} | {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|A|Arch Concrete tied arch}} | {{center|Former road bridge Kymi (river)}} | 1927 | Loviisa–Pyhtää {{Coord|60|17|37.2|N|24|51|57.6|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Savukoski Bridge}} | Uusimaa Kymenlaakso | Liimatainen, 2007, p.62 |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Ponkila Bridge|fi|3=Ponkilan silta}} | {{lang|fi|Ponkilan silta}} | Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|43}} | {{convert|71|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|S|Suspension Steel deck and pylons}} | {{center|Road bridge Muhosjoki}} | 1931 | Muhos {{Coord|64|48|32.3|N|26|00|18.6|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Ponkila Bridge}} | North Ostrobothnia | Liimatainen, 2007, p.137 |
150px | _row_count | Voikkaa old railway bridge | Voikkaan vanha rautatiesilta | {{Sort|S|Truss Steel deck}} | {{center|footbridge Former railway bridge Kymi (river)}} | 1940 | Kuusankoski | Kymenlaakso | |||
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Säpilä Suspension Bridge|fi|3=Säpilän riippusilta}} | {{lang|fi|Säpilän riippusilta}} | Span : {{convert|127|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{convert|164|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|S|Suspension Steel, wooden deck}} | {{center|Footbridge Kokemäenjoki}} | 1950 | Kokemäki {{Coord|61|18|26.1|N|22|23|07.9|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Säpilä Suspension Bridge}} | Satakunta | |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Ahmaskoski Bridge|fi|3=Ahmaskosken silta}} | {{lang|fi|Ahmaskosken silta}} | Span : {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|S|Suspension Steel, wooden deck}} | {{center|Footbridge Oulujoki}} | 1957 | Utajärvi {{Coord|64|38|34.5|N|26|34|23.8|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Ahmaskoski Bridge}} | North Ostrobothnia | {{cite web |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/ahmaskoski-bridge | title=Ahmaskoski Bridge}} |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Mylly Bridge|fi|3=Myllysilta (Nurmijärvi)}} | {{lang|fi|Myllysilta}} | Listed bridge Museosilta {{Numero|5}} | {{convert|51|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|B|Beam bridge Wooden strut framed bridge, wooden piers}} | {{center| Vantaa (river)}} | 1966 | Nurmijärvi {{Coord|60|27|19.5|N|24|51|07.3|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Mylly Bridge}} | Uusimaa | {{cite web |url=http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0032.htm |title=Myllykosken museosilta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625043920/http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0032.htm |archive-date=25 June 2016 }} Liimatainen, 2007, p.39 |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Ylistö Bridge|fi|3=Ylistön silta}} | {{lang|fi|Ylistön silta}} | Span : {{convert|112|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{convert|208|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|C|Cable-stayed Composite steel/concrete deck, steel pylons}} | {{center|Footbridge Lake Jyväsjärvi}} | 1992 | Jyväskylä {{Coord|62|13|47.4|N|25|44|13.1|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Ylistö Bridge}} | Central Finland | {{cite web |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/ylisto-footbridge | title=Ylistö Footbridge}} {{cite web |url=http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0011.htm |title=Ylistön silta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624203002/http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0011.htm |archive-date=24 June 2016 }} |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Vihantasalmi Bridge|fi|3=Vihantasalmen silta}} | {{lang|fi|Vihantasalmen silta}} | {{convert|182|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|TR|Truss Glued laminated timber}} | {{center|Road bridge National road 5 Lake Lahnavesi}} | 1999 | Mäntyharju {{Coord|61|26|24.9|N|26|40|35.6|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Vihantasalmi Bridge}} | South Savo | {{cite web |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/vihantasalmi-bridge | title=Vihantasalmi Bridge}} {{cite web |url=http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0038.htm |title=Vihantasalmen uusi silta "honkahimmeli" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624170609/http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat/0038.htm |archive-date=24 June 2016 }} {{cite book |url=https://www.forum-holzbau.com/pdf/wbn19_Fortino.pdf |title=Moisture-induced stresses in glulam beams of timber bridges. Case-study: Vihantasalmi Bridge |last1=Fortino |first1=Stefania |last2=Hradil |first2=Petr |last3=Metelli |first3=Giovanni |publisher=VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd |date=September 2019 |website=Forum-holzbau.com }} | |
150px | _row_count | {{Interlanguage link multi|Laukko Bridge|fi|3=Laukonsilta}} | {{lang|fi|Laukonsilta}} | {{convert|150|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|C|Cable-stayed Concrete deck, 1 steel pylon}} | {{center|Footbridge Tammerkoski}} | 2010 | Tampere {{Coord|61|29|37.6|N|23|45|37.6|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Laukko Bridge}} | Pirkanmaa | {{cite web |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/laukonsilta | title=Laukonsilta}} | |
150px | _row_count | Crusell Bridge | {{lang|fi|Crusellinsilta}} | Span : {{convert|92|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{convert|173|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|C|Cable-stayed Composite steel/concrete deck, 1 steel pylon}} | {{center|Road bridge Helsinki tram (Line 8) Ruoholahti}} | 2011 | Helsinki {{Coord|60|09|37.3|N|24|54|30.0|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Crusell Bridge}} | Uusimaa | {{cite web |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/crusell-bridge | title=Crusell Bridge}} Chen, Duan, 2014, p.405 |
150px | _row_count | Isoisänsilta | {{lang|fi|Isoisänsilta}} | Span : {{convert|144|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{convert|170|m|ft|abbr=on}} | {{Sort|A|Arch Steel through arch}} | {{center|Footbridge Kruunuvuorenselkä}} | 2016 | Helsinki {{Coord|60|10|55.3|N|24|58|57.9|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Isoisänsilta}} | Uusimaa | {{cite book |chapter-url=https://hrmy.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/4-2017.pdf#page=6 |title=Helsingin - Rakennusmestarit ja -insinöörit - Helsinki Association of Architects and Engineers |chapter=Vuoden silta 2017 on Isoisänsilta |trans-chapter=The bridge of the year 2017 is Isoisänsilta |date=2017 |volume=4 |page=6 |language=fi |website=Hrmy.fi }} |
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Major road and railway bridges
This table presents the structures with spans greater than 100 meters (non-exhaustive list).
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Alphabetical list
- Bomarsund Bridge - Sund
- Crusell Bridge - Helsinki
- Erkkolan silta
- Etelänkylän isosilta
- Hakaniemen silta
- Hämeensilta
- Isoisänsilta
- Jänhijoki railway bridge
- Joutsensilta
- Kaitaisten silta
- Kallansillat
- Kiskopolun silta
- Kulosaaren silta
- Kuokkala Bridge - Jyväskylä
- Kärkisten silta
- Kvarken Bridge
- Lapinlahden silta
- Laukan silta
- Louhunsalmen riippusilta
- Martinsilta
- Myllysilta
- Möljä Bridge
- Ounaskosken rautatie- ja maantiesilta
- Pitkäsilta
- Ponkilan silta
- Porin silta
- Replot Bridge
- Rokkiporkkana
- Sami Bridge
- Sangin silta
- Satakunnansilta
- Savisilta
- Sääksmäen silta
- Tuiran sillat
- Tähtiniemi Bridge
- Ukkopekan silta
- Vuolteensilta
- Vuosaaren silta
Notes and references
- {{cite web |url=http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat.htm |title=Suomen sillat - sivusto |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624145305/http://torsti.pp.fi/sillat/sillat.htm |archive-date=24 June 2016 |language=fi |website=Torsti.pp.fi - Bridges in Finland}}
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- {{cite web | url=https://structurae.net/en| title=International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering |author=Nicolas Janberg |website=Structurae.com}}
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See also
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- Transport in Finland
- Roads in Finland
- Highways in Finland
- Rail transport in Finland
- Geography of Finland
- List of rivers of Finland
- :fi:Museosilta {{in lang|fi}} - Museum bridge
External links
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- {{cite web |url=https://www.ponvia.fi/toimialueet/sillat.html |title=Sillat |trans-title=Bridges |language=fi |website=Ponvia.fi - Ponvia Oy Engineering}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.elisanet.fi/antti.rakkolainen/Museo/Museo.html |title=Matkoilleni osuneita museosiltoja ja -teitä |trans-title=Museum bridges and roads that hit my travels |language=fi |website=Elisanet.fi }}
- {{cite web |url=https://www.brueckenweb.de/2content/suchen/suchausgabe.php?suchbedingung=+land+LIKE++%27%25Finnland%25%27 |title=Brücken in der Finnland |trans-title=Bridges in Finland |language=de |website=Brueckenweb.de }}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.bridgemeister.com/list.php?type=country&country=Finland |title=Suspension Bridges of Finland |website=bridgemeister.com }}
Further reading
- {{cite book |ref=TMJS |url=http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/julkaisut/pdf2/4000555-vtieh_museotiet_ja_sillat.pdf |title=Tiehallinnon museotiet ja -sillat |trans-title=Road administration's museum roads and bridges |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706091053/http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/julkaisut/pdf2/4000555-vtieh_museotiet_ja_sillat.pdf |archive-date=6 July 2015 |last1=Liimatainen |first1=Kirsi |publisher=Tiehallinto - Road Administration |date=November 2007 |language=fi |website=Alk.tiehallinto.fi }}
- {{cite book |url=http://www.tiehallinto.fi/pls/wwwedit/docs/3561.PDF |title=Museotiet ja -sillat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091039/www.tiehallinto.fi/pls/wwwedit/docs/3561.PDF |archive-date=29 September 2007 |trans-title=Museum roads and bridges |publisher=Tiehallinto - Road Administration |date=2002 |language=fi }}
- {{cite book |ref=SVKV |url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81241537.pdf |title=Suositukset vesistösiltojen - kulkuaukkojen vähimmäismitoks |trans-title=Recommendations for waterway bridges - minimum dimensions of access openings |last1= |first1= |publisher=Tie- J Vesirakennushallitus |date=1984 |isbn=951-46-7167-8 |location=Helsinki |language=fi |website=Core.ac.uk }}
- {{cite book |ref=Aitta |title=Siltojemme historia |trans-title=History of Finnish bridges |last1=Aitta |first1=Seppo |publisher=Suomen Rakennusinsinöörien Liitto RIL ry |date=2004 |isbn=951-758-446-6 |location=Helsinki |language=fi }}
- {{cite book |ref=ChenDuanInternational |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fYcAAQAAQBAJ |title=Handbook of International Bridge Engineering |last1=Chen |first1=Wai-Fah |last2=Duan |first2=Lian |chapter=Bridge Engineering in Finland |editor=CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group |date=2014 |isbn=978-1-4398-1029-3 |page=395-408| publisher=CRC Press }}
- {{cite book |ref=PradeEurope |last=Prade |first=Marcel |date=1990 |title=Ponts & Viaducs Remarquables d'Europe |trans-title=Remarkable Bridges and Viaducts of Europe |chapter=Finlande |page=211 |series=Art et patrimoine |location=Poitiers |publisher=Brissaud |isbn=2-902170-65-3 |language=fr }}
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