Original name | Øresundsbron |
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Location | Denmark |
Sweden | |
Crosses | Øresund |
Status | In use |
Open | 2000 |
Architect | Georg Rotne |
Function | Road bridge Railway bridge |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
AADT 2008 | 19400 Average daily traffic |
Length | 7 845 m |
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Height | 204 m |
Clearance below | 57 m |
Longest span | 490 m |
Width | 30 m |
Number of spans | 54 |
Öresund Bridge is part of the Öresund Connection that connects Malmo in Sweden, Copenhagen in Denmark. Öresund connection consists of a submerged tunnel, artificial island and a cable-stayed bridge. Compound Total length is 15.9 km. Construction of the the connection began in 1995 and in 2000 opened the bridge. The bridge has four lanes and rail that runs under the roadway. It is 204 meters high and it's range is about 490 meters.