The last of three new Crown Bridges connects island suburbs with Helsinki's city center via walking and biking paths and a light rail system.
A new bridge in Finland is likely the world's longest car-free bridge, reports Abhimanyu Ghoshal in New Atlas. The Kruunuvuori Bridge, which opened last week, serves pedestrians, cyclists and, starting next year, trams.
According to Ghoshal, "This 0.74-mile (1.19-km)-long bridge is the last of the three Crown Bridges to be built, connecting Helsinki's eastern island suburbs with the city center. They allow residents from those areas to easily access everything the city has to offer, without compromising on their lifestyle that's strongly tied to spending time out in nature."
The bridge is designed with railings to protect people walking or biking from high winds and colored LED lighting that changes seasonally, and has a planned lifetime of 200 years. The light rail system is expected to open in early 2027.
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