To build a bridge over the Ume River was long considered to be too costly, but the governor Gustaf Munthe became interested in the issue when he took office in 1856 and 1858.
Sillan rakentemista Uumajajoen yli pidettiin pitkään liian kalliina, mutta maaherra Gustaf Munthe kiinnostui asiasta, kun hän astui virkaan vuosina 1856 ja 1858.