The old concrete bridge in Kalix has now been successfully demolished.

Published: 9 November 2022

In this process a big slice was saved and transported to LTU for further research activities.

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The old Kalix Bridge has found a new home at LTU

The old bridge was built in the 60s and was a very important part of the E4 road infrastructure. In 2015 the bridge was deemed unfit for increased heavy traffic and a new bridge was build downstream.

Old bridge gets second life in research

The old Kalix bridge from 1957 gets a second life as a research object at Luleå University of Technology, both before and after demolition/dismantling. The construction of the new bridge began in 2019 and it was opened for traffic recently.

Gallery: Photos from research at Kalix River 2021-2022

High resolution images in zip file further down this page.

In the media: In Kalix, sustainability is tested with heavy traffic - can save the country's aging bridges

Before Christmas, the new E4 bridge in Kalix was inaugurated. Researchers are now taking the opportunity to use the old bridge for research.

Gabriel Sas, Professor and Head of Subject

Phone: +46 (0)920 493835

Email: gabriel.sas@ltu.se

Organisation: Structural Engineering, Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering

Published:9 November 2022

Updated: 9 November 2022

By:Richard Renberg

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