Suspension Bridges of Estonia

This is a list of all 7 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Estonia. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1879: Viljandi

Viljandi, Estonia
Bridgemeister ID:2654 (added 2019-03-03)
Year Completed:1879
Name:Viljandi
Location:Viljandi, Estonia
At or Near Feature:Viljandi Castle Park
Coordinates:58.358912 N 25.594293 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Felser and Co.
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 1931: Relocated from original location at Tarvastu Manor. Coordinates provided here represent the new location of the bridge.
  • 1995: Reconstructed.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1908: Narva

Narva, Estonia - Narva River
Bridgemeister ID:2177 (added 2007-01-13)
Year Completed:1908
Name:Narva
Location:Narva, Estonia
Crossing:Narva River
Coordinates:59.358667 N 28.195417 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Louis Harper, Harpers Limited
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 79.2 meters (260 feet)
Deck width:6 feet

External Links:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

(footbridge)

Altja, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
Bridgemeister ID:3027 (added 2019-10-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Altja, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
At or Near Feature:Lahemaa National Park
Coordinates:59.585815 N 26.117792 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Completed 2012 or 2013.
Photo by Marieke Wijsman

(footbridge)

Jüriküla, Estonia - Pedja River
Bridgemeister ID:4834 (added 2020-07-07)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Jüriküla, Estonia
Crossing:Pedja River
At or Near Feature:Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve
Coordinates:58.539049 N 26.197478 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Keila-Joa, Estonia
Bridgemeister ID:2501 (added 2008-12-24)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Keila-Joa, Estonia
Coordinates:59.39522 N 24.29505 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Chain
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Short footbridge with main cables partially link chain and partially flat eyebars. The chains are adorned with dozens of padlocks. It appears to be a local tradition for newlyweds to attach engraved padlocks to the bridge.

Karuskose

Karuskose, Estonia - Raudna River
Bridgemeister ID:2853 (added 2019-09-08)
Name:Karuskose
Location:Karuskose, Estonia
Crossing:Raudna River
Coordinates:58.451091 N 25.037655 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Tori-Jõesuu

Tori and Jõesuu, Estonia - Pärnu River
Bridgemeister ID:4833 (added 2020-07-07)
Name:Tori-Jõesuu
Location:Tori and Jõesuu, Estonia
Crossing:Pärnu River
Coordinates:58.495340 N 24.901008 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire


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