Aquatic Engineering | Connecting Tyresta to Alby

I wrote a blog post about Tyresta National Park in May of this year. The construction of a footbridge that connects Tyresta and Alby nature reserves was almost finished. It was anticipated that the bridge would be opened to the public by the end of May 2023. Now that July has begun, we chose to visit this bridge again, but this time at night. In Sweden, the summer months are unusually long because there isn't complete darkness. The plan was to take in the scenery as the sunset.

We reached Tyresta at around ten o'clock at night and through the dark, silent night we made our way to Nyforsviken, the recently built bridge via the dense forest.

We can now stroll across Nyforsviken to go from Tyrsta Nature Reserve to Alby Nature Reserve. The new bridge is improving the link between nature reserves and increasing the number of people who may enjoy nature and outdoor living by connecting walkways and wooden beams.

The 70-meter bridge is primarily intended for use by foot traffic. As a tension rib suspension bridge, it is composed of concrete components that are anchored to the rock. Both sides of the bridge are accessible via ten-meter wooden spans.

The fact that the bridge's construction was done with consideration for the natural reserve's sensitivity is what most impressed me. To reduce the negative effects on the local wildlife and natural life, this work has been completed by a barge in the water.

We were so engrossed in this serene atmosphere that we were unaware of the passing of time. It was becoming late, so we made the decision to head back.

It was not quite dark but there was very little light in the deep forest. We shuddered at the uneven trail and the awful darkness. As we made our way to the parking lot, we made the decision not to return at night.