Stockholm Advances Slussen Bridge Project to Secure A Sustainable Future
Lock and bridge reconstruction is a key component in a $1.4-billion master plan to secure the city’s major drinking water source, Improve mobility and reduce flood risks.
In the heart of Stockholm, the Swedish capital city’s transportation system intersects at a riverside square known as the Slussenområdet. Among a tangle of rail lines, bike lanes, roadways, a subway line and adjoining bus terminal—the area is the centerpiece of a $1.4-billion redevelopment plan launched in 2007 to reprioritize green mobility, improve the area’s connectivity as a transportation hub and also reduce flood risks accelerated by climate change.
Designed by Foster + Partners, the New Slussen project plan includes the installation of a new main bridge to more efficiently link the city’s old town, Gamla Stan, to the newer Södermalm area and complete reconstruction of the nearby canal lock and drainage system.