Helsinki Finkensilta Bridge Has Opened for Pedestrians Visiting Zoo and Sompasaari, Auguest 2025

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Finkensilta (Finken Bridge) Overview
Finkensilta—also known in Swedish as Finkes bro—is a newly constructed bridge in Helsinki, Finland, connecting the districts of Nihti and Korkeasaari. It's part of the ambitious Kruunusillat (Crown Bridges) project, which also includes Merihaansilta and Kruunuvuorensilta.

🏗️ Key Features
Type: Prestressed concrete beam bridge

Length: 293 meters
Width: 18 meters
Height: 9.7 meters at its highest point
Clearance below: 6.9 meters
Opened: August 7, 2025 (limited pedestrian access); full access and tram service expected by 2027

Traffic: No motor vehicles allowed, except emergency services
Facilities:
Two tram tracks
Two pedestrian walkways
Two-way bike lane

🐾 Fun Fact
The bridge is named after Finken, the first polar bear at the Korkeasaari Zoo—adding a charming historical touch to its modern infrastructure.

🛠️ Construction Highlights
Began in October 2021

Used 4,700 m³ of high-strength concrete designed to withstand marine conditions
Temporary work bridge dismantled in 2023
Waterway beneath reopened for boating in spring 2024

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