Öland Bridge

Öland Bridge
Coordinates56°40′30″N 16°25′00″E / 56.675°N 16.4167°E / 56.675; 16.4167
Carries4 lanes of roadway for motor vehicles
CrossesKalmar Strait
LocaleKalmar
Official nameÖlandsbron
Maintained bySwedish Transport Administration
Characteristics
Total length6,072 m (19,921 ft)
Width13 m (43 ft)
Longest span130 m (430 ft)
Clearance below36 m (118 ft)
History
Opened30 September 1972
Location

The Öland Bridge (Swedish: Ölandsbron) is a road bridge in Sweden. It was completed in 1972. It connects mainland Sweden with Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland, replacing the old ferryboats.

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