The bridge was divided into six different pieces for transport, according to officials. The six pieces arrived at Frihamnen over the weekend and were then placed on different pontoons, officials said. According to SVT Nyheter (official), Mats Strindevall described that it was simply too narrow to transport a whole bridge into Söderström. The three smaller bridge sections will go via Saltsjön into Viktoriaslussen, and the three larger bridge parts have been transported via Danvikskanalen and Hammarbyslussen to Söder Mälarstrand, officials reported. The bridge will be transported in six pieces to Frihamnen, then the different pieces will be taken to the Slussen area where they will be mounted on four bridge pillars with a land abutment on each side, officials said. Four concrete pillars are ready in the water, with a land abutment on each side, officials confirmed. Cranes will now lift the bridge pieces into place, officials stated.
The work is estimated to take about six weeks, officials said. The area under Mälarterrassen will be closed to cyclists and pedestrians between April 15 and June 6, officials reported. When the new bicycle connection between Slussen and Gamla stan is completed in early 2027, it is expected to be used by about 18,000 cyclists daily, officials said. Much work remains after the bridge is in place, which means the bridge can be inaugurated at the earliest in the beginning of next year, officials noted. According to SVT Nyheter (official), Magnus Tengblad described that it will be a precision job that requires being meticulous with the details. The exact cost of the bridge project and the primary contractor overseeing the assembly have not been disclosed, and it is unclear what specific safety measures are in place during the six-week construction period.
It was simply too narrow to transport a whole bridge into Söderström.
It will be a precision job that requires being meticulous with the details.