E6 bridge over the red boathouse at Saltstraumen Bodø
The E6 bridge over the red boathouse at Saltstraumen, Bodø
In this scenic moment, the old meets the new – a red-painted boathouse with a turf roof stands as a testament to a bygone era, while the mighty E6 bridge stretches across, an arch of concrete against the dramatic mountain landscape.
The snow-capped peaks loom in the background, partly hidden by low-hanging clouds, as if guarding the landscape. The bridge hovers almost effortlessly over the valley, a modern contrast to the weathered boathouse below. Here, nature and man have found their balance – where the wild and untouched meets the built and functional.
Flower meadows in white and green undulate around the boathouse, as if whispering stories from the sea and the land's many seasons. The water flows calmly below, a reminder of the incredible power of the Saltstraumen, waiting for its next tidal change. A harmony of history, architecture and nature, frozen in a moment of time.

