New bridge transported to Stockholm by sea

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has been transported to Stockholm by sea from Poland. It arrived in six large sections, the heaviest weighing as much as 152 tons. The sections were then towed onwards to the Slussen project, where the bridge will connect two parts of the city. The delivery demonstrates how the quays of Stockholm enable efficient and sustainable transport directly to final destinations in central Stockholm.

On 12 April the vessel Commander 1, towing the barge Carrier 17, arrived at Frihamnen Port in Stockholm carrying six bridge sections, which were manufactured in Poland. The sections measured between 9 × 15 meters and 25 × 10 meters, with a total length of 230 meters. They were lifted by the marine crane Lodbrok onto large pontoons for onward transport by sea to the Slussen project.

“We are proud to offer customers a smart sea route directly to the final destination in central Stockholm. Our inner-city quays make it possible to relieve the road network, reduce environmental impact and at the same time provide cost-effective transport,” says Johan Praetorius, Marketing Manager Cargo at Ports of Stockholm.

Sea transport of this kind, delivering cargo directly to Stockholm and onwards to its final destination within the city, is both efficient and sustainable. The bridge components are oversized and would involve higher costs and greater impact on infrastructure if transported by road. At the same time, environmental impact is reduced as the need for lorry transport is minimized.

The new pedestrian and cycle bridge between Södermalm and the Old City is scheduled to open in the beginning of 2027.