Sicklauddsbron

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Sicklauddsbron in April 2006.

Sicklauddsbron (Swedish: "The Bridge of Cape Sickla") or Apatêbron ("Bridge Apatê") is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Sickla kanal, it connects Södra Hammarbyhamnen to Nacka. The name Sickla is believed to be derived from a 15th century provincial word, sik, meaning "minor marsh".^[1] The bridge is named Apatê, a Greek word meaning mirage or illusion.^[2] Designed by the architects Magnus Ståhl, Erik Andersson, and Jelena Mijanovic, it was awarded the European Steel Design Award in 2003.^[3]

Sicklauddsbron is a stainless steal pedestrian bridge, 62 metres in length. The load bearing sections are made of 80 tonnes hot-rolled duplex stainless steel gauge plates, 25 mm thick, which were water cut, flanged, and welded before being reassembled on the site. From the concrete abutments tension cables stretches the central part of the bridge, an arched box girder triangular in section. The lighting is built-in into the stainless steel handrails, while the pathway is covered with asphalt. ^[4]^[2]

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^ (1992) "Söderort: Södra Hammarbyhamnen", Stockholms gatunamn, 2nd ed., Stockholm: Kommittén för Stockholmsforskning, 453. ISBN 91-7031-042-4. (Swedish)
^ ^a ^b Sten von Matern (February 2003). Sweden's First All-Stainless Bridge. Nickel Institute. Retrieved on January 24, 2007. (English)
^ Internationellt pris till rostfri bro. Outokumpu (2003-10-17). Retrieved on January 24, 2007. (Swedish)
^ Stainless steel bridge receives international award. Valve World (2003-10-17). Retrieved on January 24, 2007. (English)