The Finkensilta Bridge, part of the Kruunusillat project, will open to pedestrians in August 2025. At that time, the bridge will temporarily serve as the only pedestrian route to Korkeasaari.
The Kruunusillat project, which has been under construction since 2021, took another step forward as the Finkensilta Bridge, connecting Nihti and Korkeasaari, opened to pedestrians on August 7. Going forward, visitors to Korkeasaari will be able to access the zoo on foot only via the bridge.
The Finkensilta Bridge, which is now partially open, is being launched at the same time that the zoo’s entrance is being renovated as part of the Kruunusillat construction project. The Finkensilta Bridge will open to the public in late 2025, when Korkeasaari’s new entrance building is officially inaugurated.
The entire project will be completed in 2027 – with the goal of easier and more sustainable mobility
Finkensilta is one of the three bridges in the Kruunusillat project that will create a direct connection between downtown Helsinki and East Helsinki. Once completed, the route will run from Hakaniemi through Kalasatama and Korkeasaari to Laajasalo.
In June, the Merihaansilta bridge was opened to pedestrian and bicycle traffic, connecting Merihaa to Nihti in Kalasatama. The new connection has been warmly welcomed by both pedestrians and cyclists, as the Merihaansilta Bridge significantly speeds up travel from the Kalasatama area to Hakaniemi.
The final section to be completed—the Kruunuvuori Bridge leading to Laajasalo—will open to pedestrians and cyclists in the spring of 2026. Tram service on the bridges, meanwhile, will begin in 2027.
Upon completion, Finland’s longest bridge
Upon completion, the Kruunuvuori Bridge will be Finland’s longest and largest, measuring approximately 1,200 meters in length. The project has progressed on schedule and, in some areas, even ahead of schedule, according to The Kruunusillat Alliance was announced in May.
The Kruunusillat project bridges the gap between eastern Helsinki and the city center. The project supports the City of Helsinki’s goal of increasing the share of more sustainable modes of transportation. At the same time, it provides residents of Laajasalo—a neighborhood that has seen strong growth in recent years—with a direct route to the city center.
Finkensilta
- Once completed, it will be open to pedestrians, cyclists, and tram traffic
- It runs from Nihdi, at the intersection with Aallonhalkojankatu, to the front of Korkeasaari, at Mischa and Mascha Square
- Length approx. 293 meters, width approx. 18 meters
- Opened to Korkeasaari visitors in August 2025 and will be available to the public by the end of 2025
- Named after Korkeasaari’s first polar bear, Finken