Oresund Bridge
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| Øresund Bridge Öresund Bridge |
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| Official name | Øresundsbroen, Öresundsbron |
| Carries | Four lanes of European route E20 Double track Oresund Railway Line |
| Crosses | Oresund strait (The Sound) |
| Locale | Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden |
| Designer | Georg Rotne |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 7,845 metres (25,738 ft) |
| Width | 23.5 metres (77.1 ft) |
| Longest span | 490 metres (1,608 ft) |
| Clearance below | 57 metres (187 ft) |
| AADT | ca. 17,000 road vehicles |
| Constructed by |  Spain Dragados Offshore |
| Opened | July 1, 2000 |
| Coordinates | 55°34′31″N 12°49′37″E / 55.57528°N 12.82694°E |
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]
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History[change]
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]
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References[change]
- ↑ Margolick, David. "Crossing The Oresund," New York Times. September 10, 2000; retrieved 2012-3-25.
- ↑ "Danmark og Sverige landfast" (Danish), DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) (Danish), 14 August 1999; retrieved 2012-3-25.
- ↑ "Øresundsbroen indviet" (Danish), B.T./Ritzau, 1 July 2000; retrieved 2012-3-25.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Oresund bridge |
- Øresundsbron website (English)
- Structurae, Øresund Bridge, Øresund Tunnel
- Road Traffic Technology, Øresund bridge project information
