Alvsborg Bridge

The Alvsborg Bridge is a suspension bridge over Gota alv in Gothenburg, Sweden, which connects the north and the south part of the city.

Alvsborg Bridge

Carries                                             Six lanes of traffic, pedestrians and bicycles

Crosses                                            Gota alv

Locale                                              Gothenburg

Design                                              Suspension

Total length                                      933 m

Height                                              107 m

Longest span                                    417 m

Clearance below                               45 m

Beginning date of construction          Autumn 1963

Completion date                               December 1967

Opening date                                    November 8, 1966

It was built in 1966 and designed by Sven Olof Asplund. The bridge was painted green for the 1995 World Championships in Athletics which Gothenburg hosted. Work started in 1993 and used about 36,000 litres of paint. The bridge was the finish line for the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race.