Volvo Photo Locations Part 402
1992 – Volvo 240 GL on Ölandsbron or Ölandsleden in Kalmar, Sweden 🇸🇪.
2022 – Ölandsbron towards Kalmar (Google Streetview)
The Ölandsbron is a road bridge connecting Kalmar on mainland Sweden to Färjestaden on the island of Öland to its east. At 6,072 meters (19,921 ft) long, it is one of the longest in Europe. It is supported by 156 pillars, and has a characteristic hump at its western end which was created to provide a vertical clearance of 36 m for shipping.
While the Oresund Bridge linking Sweden with Denmark is longer overall, the Öland Bridge is the longest entirely in Swedish territory.
The Öland Bridge was inaugurated on 30 September 1972. Construction took 4.5 years, and about 100,000 cubic meters of concrete was used. The bridge was also prepared for transporting fresh water from the mainland to Öland. The bridge project received much support, but there were also protests. The main objection was that the bridge would threaten the environment, possibly causing a huge influx of tourists to Öland and its vulnerable and precious nature.
More information on sv.wikipedia.org and oland.se.
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