Oresund Bridge

  • picture of Oresund Bridge
  • picture of Oresund Bridge
  • picture of Oresund Bridge
  • picture of Oresund Bridge
  • picture of Oresund Bridge
Original nameØresundsbron
LocationDenmark
Sweden
CrossesØresund
StatusIn use
Open2000
ArchitectGeorg Rotne
FunctionRoad bridge Railway bridge
DesignCable-stayed bridge
AADT 200819400 Average daily traffic
Length7 845 m
Height204 m
Clearance below57 m
Longest span490 m
Width30 m
Number of spans54
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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.