Decommisioned wooden bridge over Siilinjoki
by Janne
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The wooden bridge is now forbidden to use for cars, trucks and anything heavier than pedestrians and mopeds. Residential area of Joentaus starts on the other bank of the river, the metal fence of Sahara sports field is also visible in the west. Since it's spring time and there's abundant supply of water coming thru, the water level has risen higher than normal, in the summer there's maybe ten to twenty centimeters of water on this part of the river. This is also a popular place to dump stolen bicycles after riding the from the center of the town.
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Text by Steve Smith.
