Questions about the operation of the bridges
The Port of Trondheim has no operational responsibility for the bridges in the Channel and asks that all inquiries about this to be directed to those responsible for operations:
- Questions about Pirbrua, Nidelv bridge or Skansen bridge should be directed to Bane Nor at tel: +47 916 72 766
- Questions about Verftsbrua (Blomsterbrua) should be directed to Trondheim bydrift at tel: +47 72 54 63 50
- Questions about Svingbrua, Brattørbrua and Railway bridge should be directed to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration on tel: +47 175
If you need a bridge opening in connection with entry and exit, this can be ordered via the form below, within the specified time. Bridge opening must be ordered no later than 15.00 the Friday before, and completed within the following time.
Cancellation of bridge opening must take place no later than 9 hours before the bridge opening takes place. In case of no-show / non-attendance, the customer will be charged for the costs this entails for attendance by emergency crews for the ordered bridge opening.
Status update: Skansen bridge
Skansen bridge opens daily for boat passage from 07.09.2022:
kl. 06:40-07:00
kl. 11:20-11:40
kl. 17:20-17:40
kl. 19:20-19:40
kl. 21:20-21:40
kl. 23:50-00:10
Notice: Due to maintenance, the bridge will be closed for boat traffic from June 3rd (7:00 AM) to June 4th (10:00 PM). Minor time adjustments may occur due to passing trains.
Contact telephone for Skansen bridge: +47 916 72 766
VHF 74
Status update: Nidelv bridge
Due to maintenance work the water passage underneath the Nidelv bridge may at times be restricted to a narrow pathway between 8 o clock and 16 o clock on weekdays until August 2023.
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Sailing conditions
The bridges in Nidelva and the canal
| Stavne bridge | Pedestrian bridge | Year of construction:1956 | Sailing height (m) | 8,4 |
| Width (m) | 4 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 6 | |
| Cecilie Bridge | Pedestrian bridge | Year of construction: 2006 | Sailing height (m) | 10 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 26 | |
| Width, carriageway (m) | 9,7 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 10 | |
| Nidareid bridge | Pedestrian bridge | Year of construction: 1964 | Sailing height (m) | 4,8 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 21 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 4 | |
| With (m) | 4 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 6 | |
| Pedestrian bridge by Nidarø | Year of construction: 1995 | Sailing height (m) | 4 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 10 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 4,2 | |
| With (m) | 3,4 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 6 | |
| Elgseter bridge | Year of construction: 1951 | Sailing height (m) | 14,3 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 22,5 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 16,3 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 10 | |
| Old town bridge | Pedestrian bridge | Year of construction: 1861 | Sailing height (m) | 7,6 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 8,5 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 5 | |
| With, carriageway (m) | 5,5 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 1 | |
| Bakke bridge | Year of construction: 1931 | Sailing height (m) | 6,1 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 16,8 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 5,5 | |
| With, carriageway (m) | 10,5 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 10 | |
| Verftsbridge | Pedestrian bridge | Year of construction: 2003 | Sailing height (m) | 6 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 12,5 | |
| With, carriageway (m) | 4,5 | |
| Brattøra bridge | Year of construction: 1939 | Sailing height (m) | 4,5 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 11,5 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 4,0 | |
| With, carriageway (m) | 9,0 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 10 | |
| Jernbanebrua / Railway bridge | Year of construction: 1950 | Sailing height (m) | 4,6 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 13,5 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 4,7 | |
| With, carriageway (m) | 12 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 10 | |
| Ravnklo bridge | Year of construction: 1882 | Sailing height (m) | 4,9 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 18 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 7 | |
| With, carriageway (m) | 5 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 10 | |
| Skansen bridge | Year of construction: 1919 | Sailing height (m) | 4 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 22 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 2,8 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 16 | |
| Nidelv bridge | Year of construction: 1973 | Sailing height (m) | 6 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 24 | |
| Sailing depth (m) | 6,5 | |
| With, carriageway (m) | 10 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 13 | |
| Pirbridge | Year of construction: 2009 | Sailing height (m) | 6 |
| Width, sailing (m) | 14 | |
| Shaft pressure (tonnes) | 14 |