Replot Bridge
| Replot Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The bridge as seen from the Fjärdskäret skerry | |
| Coordinates | 63°12′24″N 021°28′20″E / 63.20667°N 21.47222°ECoordinates: 63°12′24″N 021°28′20″E / 63.20667°N 21.47222°E |
| Carries | Finnish regional road 724 |
| Locale | Korsholm, Finland |
| Official name |
Replotbron Raippaluodon silta |
| Maintained by | Finnish Road Administration |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed tuftform |
| Total length | 1,045 m (3,428 ft) |
| Width | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Height | 82.5 m (271 ft) |
| Longest span | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Clearance below | 26 m (85 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Insinööritoimisto Suunnittelu-Kortes AEK Oy |
| Construction begin | 1994-09-01 |
| Construction end | 1998-07-31 |
| Opened | 1997-08-27 |
The Replot Bridge (Swedish: Replotbron; Finnish: Raippaluodon silta) is a cable-stayed tuftform bridge connecting the island of Replot with the mainland in Korsholm, near Vaasa, Finland. It is 1,045 metres (3,428 ft) long and the longest bridge of Finland. Two supporting pylons are both 82.5 m (271 ft) high.
The bridge was inaugurated 27 August 1997 by the president of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.
External links
- Municipality of Korsholm – Replot bridge
- The Replot Bridge Webcam
- Webcam at Berny's
- Berny's Weather Station, Replotbridge, Finland
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