Replot Bridge

The Replot Bridge (Swedish: Replotbron; Finnish: Raippaluodon silta) is a cable-stayed tuftform bridge connecting the island of Replot with the mainland in Korsholm, near Vaasa, Finland. It is 1,045 metres (3,428 ft) long and the second longest bridge in Finland.^[1] Two supporting pylons are both 82.5 m (271 ft) high.

Replot Bridge
The bridge as seen from the Fjärdskäret skerry
Coordinates	63°12′24″N 021°28′20″E
Carries	2 lanes of Finnish regional road 724
Locale	Korsholm, Finland
Official name	Swedish: Replotbron Finnish: Raippaluodon silta
Maintained by	Finnish Road Administration
Characteristics
Design	cable-stayed tuftform
Total length	1,045 m (3,428 ft)
Width	12 m (39 ft)
Height	82.5 m (271 ft)
Longest span	250 m (820 ft)
Clearance below	26 m (85 ft)
History
Designer	Insinööritoimisto Suunnittelu-Kortes AEK Oy
Construction start	1994-09-01
Construction end	1998-07-31
Opened	1997-08-27
Location

The bridge was inaugurated 27 August 1997 by the president of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.

Gallery

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  The Replot Bridge on a grey autumn day
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  Approach of the Replot Bridge from the west