Öland Bridge
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.
Öland Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 56°40′30″N 16°25′00″E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of roadway for motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Kalmar Strait |
| Locale | Kalmar |
| Official name | Ölandsbron |
| Maintained by | Swedish Transport Administration |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 6,072 m (19,921 ft) |
| Width | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Longest span | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Clearance below | 36 m (118 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 September 1972 |
| Location | |
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