The Strömsund Bridge (Swedish: Strömsundsbron) is a cable-stayed road bridge, bringing road E45 over Ströms vattudal, in Strömsund, Jämtland, Sweden.
The bridge is long, with a main span. The structure, which opened in 1956, is considered to be the world's first large cable-stayed bridge of the modern type and was built by Demag together with the Swedish concrete construction company Skanska. The bridge is colloquially referred to as "Jämtland's Golden Gate".
Major repairs Between 2021 and 2026 the Strömsund bridge was subject to a major renovation.Arbetet på Strömsundsbron fortsätter i sommar Cable stays have been renewed and the bridge was reinforced to be capable of bearing 74 tons.Efter tre år av renovering – Strömsundbron snart färdig
Bridge damaged and closed On 29 September 2026 the Strömsund bridge was damaged and closed after a very heavy transport, weighing 100 tons, drove over it.Strömsundsbron på E45 avstängd efter skada Trafikverket (the Swedish transport administration) had issued a license to transport a transformer unit weighing 62 400 kgLastbilen skulle köra över nära 100 broar – efter 79 broar fastnade den på Strömsundsbron to Mo i Rana in Norway.Trafikverket: Dispens finns – lasten väger 100 ton It is expected that the bridge will remain closed for at least one month, but, depending on the outcome of the inspection of the bridge, the actual repair may take longer.Larm om broras i Strömsund: ”Smällt till” The traffic is shown a detour which includes a gravel road.
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