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Hauke Schmidt

 · 24.02.2020

Navigation: New bridge construction in Gothenburg: Fairway closedPhoto: Sjöfartsverket
Floating jetties are laid out on both sides of Götaälvbron, where pleasure craft can moor during the closing times from 10 a.m. to midnight
In early summer, the Götaälvbron can only be crossed until 10.00 am. This means that the route in and out of Vänern is severely restricted

The Götaälv bascule bridge in the centre of Gothenburg can no longer cope with the growing volume of car traffic and is to be replaced by an impressive lift bridge in two years' time. Construction work on the structure, known as Hisingsbron, is already in full swing and will also have an impact on shipping traffic, as the construction site cannot be crossed during the day. From 9 March to 7 July this year, the fairway will be closed between 10 am and midnight.

Götaälvbron is to be replaced by a lift bridge. During the construction work, it can only be crossed to a limited extentPhoto: Stadtverwaltung Göteborg Götaälvbron is to be replaced by a lift bridge. During the construction work, it can only be crossed to a limited extent

As the bridge is being built upstream of the existing Götaälvbron, access to the Lilla Bommen marina is still possible. However, passage to the Trollhättan Canal and thus into Lake Vänern is only possible until 10.00 am. For yachts arriving outside the opening hours, waiting slips will be set up on both sides of the construction site.

The impressive new lift bridge in Gothenburg can already be admired on the screenPhoto: Mattians Henningsson-Jönsson The impressive new lift bridge in Gothenburg can already be admired on the screen

Further information on the construction project can be found on the website of Gothenburg.

Hauke Schmidt

Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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