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 | |
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| Coordinates | 61°12′49″N 026°00′29″E |
| Carries | Finnish national road 4 (E75) |
| Crosses | Lake Ruotsalainen |
| Locale | Heinola, Finland |
| Official name | Tähtiniemen silta |
| Maintained by | Finnish Transport Agency |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed harpform |
| Total length | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
| Width | 22.5 m (74 ft) |
| Height | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Longest span | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Clearance below | 5.25 m (17.2 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Pekka Pulkkinen, WSP Finland |
| Opened | November 1993 |
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