Tähtiniemi Bridge

The Tähtiniemi Bridge (Finnish: Tähtiniemen silta, literally "Star cape bridge") is a cable-stayed harpform bridge in Heinola, Finland. It is 924 metres (3,031 ft) long and the second longest bridge of Finland. It carries the Finnish national road 4 (E75) across the Lake Ruotsalainen. The bridge was opened in November 1993.

Tähtiniemi Bridge
Coordinates61°12′49″N 026°00′29″E
CarriesFinnish national road 4 (E75)
CrossesLake Ruotsalainen
LocaleHeinola, Finland
Official nameTähtiniemen silta
Maintained byFinnish Transport Agency
Characteristics
Designcable-stayed harpform
Total length924 m (3,031 ft)
Width22.5 m (74 ft)
Height105 m (344 ft)
Longest span165 m (541 ft)
Clearance below5.25 m (17.2 ft)
History
DesignerPekka Pulkkinen, WSP Finland
OpenedNovember 1993

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