Carl XIII:s bro
1814
Neoclassical
bridge
Three timber spans resting on hewn stone caissons set in the rapids carry the old highway over the Dalälven at Älvkarleby: this is Carl XIII:s bro, in use from 1816. Before it, crossings were made by ferry and drownings were frequent; a…
Timeline
- 1814
Olof Forsgren
- 1955-1956
The piers of the old bridge were taken down and replaced with concrete ones, and new concrete abutments were built at the banks. Steel arches took over from the masonry vaults. To keep the appearance of the old bridge, the new piers were…
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