Lidingobron means Lidingo Bridge in Swedish. It comprises two bridges that have been constructed across Lilla Vartan strait. They connect Lidingo Island with Ropsten. A number of vehicles and pedestrians use these bridges.
The residents of Lidingo, in 1802 decided to build a bridge to establish connections with Stockholm. Thus, a pontoon bridge was set up between Stockholm and Lidingo. By 1803, the construction of a 7-meter wide and 750-meter long pontoon bridge was done. Toll was charged for using this bridge. However, by 1858 almost the whole of the bridge was damaged.
Stockholm took up the maintenance of the bridge over Lilla Vartan strait after a harbor was set up at Vartan. The bridge caused inconvenience in the movements of ships.
Another pontoon bridge was constructed by Stockholm. The two sections of the bridge were
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moveable, so that ships could pass without any obstruction. Much portions of this bridge was damaged in 1918.
A truss bridge of steel was then constructed in 1926 after the pontoon bridge was damaged. A more durable and permanent bridge was built in place of the former bridge, as the number of vehicles increased manifold after the First World War.
Due to steady increase of population and commuting vehicles in Lidingo, another bridge was constructed, that was opened in 1971. The new bridge was constructed to the south of the already existing bridge. The second part of the Lidingobron is 24 meter in width and 997 meter in length. The new bridge, one of the examples of Stockholm architecture, was set up for the use of pedestrians, trams and bicycles. This bridge is made more durable by filling its steel pillars with concrete.
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