This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1909: Geithus
Geithus, Modum, Viken, Norway - Drammenselva
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4055 (added 2020-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Geithus |
| Location: | Geithus, Modum, Viken, Norway |
| Crossing: | Drammenselva |
| Coordinates: | 59.92837 N 9.96840 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 90 meters (295.3 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Suspenders and deck destroyed to slow German advance during WWII, 1940. Later repaired.
External Links:
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru i Modum bygget i 1909
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru over Drammenselva ble åpnet 1909
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru over Drammenselva åpnet november 1909
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru, hengebru åpnet i 1909. For å sinke tysk framrykking i 1940 ble henge-stenger kuttet og brubanen falt i vannet
- Wikipedia - Geithus bru
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