Sundsvall Bridge is the result of our winning proposal in an architectural competition and subsequent work as architectural consultant on the project. The bridge has become a striking yet harmonious addition to Sundsvall, connecting the city centre with the surrounding landscape in a way that respects and frames the surroundings. With a total length of over 2 kilometres and a clearance of approximately 33 metres, the bridge creates a new urban space where the bay, the city skyline and the surrounding hills meet in a coherent and dynamic whole. Despite its impressive size, the bridge blends in with its surroundings and becomes a natural part of the city's structure.
Sundsvall
Sweden
The Swedish Transport Administration
2015
2109 m
SEK 1450 million
Ramboll, Anders Nyvig AS, Møller & Grønborg
Function and aesthetics with three main components
The architecture of the Sundsvall Bridge is characterised by a simple, streamlined expression that elegantly balances robustness and lightness. The bridge consists of three main components: the massive, faceted concrete columns, a lightweight and transparent steel tube system and an aerodynamic steel wing deck. The different elements contrast each other visually, but are carefully harmonised to form a whole.
The movement across the bay describes a gentle curve in both plan and profile, and the design is carefully adapted to this shape. The spans gradually shift from the centre to the shore, giving the bridge a dynamic and vibrant appearance. The height of the pipe structure, the size of the spans and the design of the bridge deck follow the curve, creating a harmonious and elegant expression - like a fluid ribbon connecting the city and nature.
"We wanted to create a bridge that not only carries traffic safely across the bay, but also respects and enriches the city's identity. Sundsvall Bridge is an image of harmony - between the technical and the aesthetic, between the city and nature."
Facts about the bridge
Sundsvall Bridge has a total length of 2109 metres, of which the bridge structure itself is 1420 metres. The width varies from approximately 21.5 to 35 metres, and the clearance to accommodate shipping traffic is approximately 33 metres. The bridge rests on 12 pillars and the spans vary from 88 metres up to 170 metres in the middle of the bridge. It was built between 2011 and 2015 at a total construction cost of approximately SEK 1,450 million.
