Oresund Bridge
The Øresund Bridge (Danish: Øresundsbroen, Swedish: Öresundsbron, joint hybrid name: Øresundsbron) is a bridge and tunnel across the Øresund strait. It connects Denmark and Sweden.[1]
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Ove Arup & Partners Setec ISC Gimsing & Madsen |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | ca. 17,000 road vehicles |
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History
The construction of the Øresund Bridge began in 1995. When it was finished in 1999, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden met in the middle.[2]
The official opening was on 1 July 2000. Queen Margrethe II and King Carl XVI Gustaf led the ceremonies together.[3]
Oresund Bridge Media
Øresund Bridge from the air in September 2015
Øresund Bridge taken from view point under the bridge
Aerial photo of Øresund Bridge. In the foreground is Copenhagen Airport on the island of Amager, to the left of the bridge is the Danish island of Saltholm, and in the background, the bridge connects to Malmö.
Cross-section of the Drogden Tunnel
Satellite image of the Øresund Bridge
Øresund Bridge - view from Klagshamn
Øresund bridge * Author: Väsk
The tunnel of the Øresund bridge * Author: Väsk
Related pages
References
- ↑ Margolick, David. "Crossing The Oresund," New York Times. September 10, 2000; retrieved 2012-3-25.
- ↑ "Danmark og Sverige landfast" (in Danish), DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) (in Danish), 14 August 1999; retrieved 2012-3-25.
- ↑ "Øresundsbroen indviet" (in Danish), B.T./Ritzau, 1 July 2000; retrieved 2012-3-25.
Other websites
- Øresundsbron website (in English) Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Structurae, Øresund Bridge, Øresund Tunnel
- Road Traffic Technology, Øresund bridge project information