Great Belt Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Great Belt Bridge(The East Bridge) |
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The East Bridge as seen from the Zealand side.
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| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Great Belt |
| Official name | Østbroen |
| Maintained by | A/S Storebælt |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Concrete and steel |
| Total length | 6,790 metres (22,277 ft) |
| Width | 31 metres (102 ft) |
| Height | 254 metres (833 ft) |
| Longest span | 1,624 metres (5,328 ft) |
| Piers in water | 19 |
| Clearance below | 65 metres (213 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Dissing+Weitling |
| Construction end | 1998 |
| Opened | 14 June 1998 |
The Great Belt Bridge (Danish: Storebæltsforbindelsen), also called the Great Belt Fixed Link, is the bridge and tunnel across the strait between the main Danish islands of Zealand (Sjælland) and Funen (Fyn).
This waters between the two Danish islands is called the Great Belt (Danish: Storebælt).
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Images for kids
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Aerial view of the eastern portion, with the East Bridge, or Storebæltsbroen
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The toll area at night. Each booth can be used for electronic toll collection (green booths), credit card (blue booths) or manual payment (yellow booths), depending on the load on each payment method.
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The East Bridge as seen from above.
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The East Bridge from below.
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View from below the East Bridge south-east toward Korsør.
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The East Bridge from the top of the eastern pylon.
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The East Bridge on a clear day.
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A closeup of the two pylons.
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Allure of the Seas passing under the East Bridge
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The East Bridge at sunset.
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The East Bridge at night.
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The East Bridge at sunset as seen aboard a cruise ship.
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Passing the East Bridge aboard a cruise ship.
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West bridge.
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See also
In Spanish: Puente del Gran Belt para niños
