Part of a series of posts by Neil Cownie on The Future of Swanbourne Village

The Swedish National Road Administration commissioned Erik Andersson Architects to lead the design of all twenty new bridges within the new 57-kilometre-long ‘Motorway 73’ project.

From the architect’s website:

“The twenty different bridges were based on a theoretical system that allows the number of surfaces to be reduced, while the forms change continuously depending on the bridges span and width.”

The sections flow from completely triangulated structures through curved to straight shapes in an ever-changing, yet harmonious progression, turning the bridges into members of the same conceptual family, perfectly adapted to each specific location.

Safety was a concern for the new road, which is also reflected in the bridge design with emphasis on clear views through streamlined shapes. In addition to motorists and pedestrians, even horses, elks and frogs travel safely over and on the new road – moving along their own specially designed bridges, keeping them away from cars on the motorway.

Andersson work in collaboration with engineers and landscape architects in the design of the bridges.

Images from Erik Andersson Architects website.

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