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Øresund Bridge
Öresund Bridge
Øresund Bridge - Øresund.jpg
Carries Four lanes of European route E20
Double track Oresund Railway Line
Crosses Oresund strait (The Sound)
Locale Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden
Official name Øresundsbroen, Öresundsbron
Characteristics
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)
History
Designer Georg Rotne
Engineering design by Ove Arup & Partners
Setec
ISC
Gimsing & Madsen
Constructed by  Spain Dragados Offshore
Opened July 1, 2000
Statistics
Daily traffic ca. 17,000 road vehicles

The Øresund Bridge (also known as Øresundsbron) is an amazing structure that connects two countries: Denmark and Sweden! It's not just a bridge; it's also a tunnel. This special link crosses the Øresund strait, which is a narrow stretch of water. It helps people and goods travel easily between the cities of Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden.

Building the Bridge

The idea for the Øresund Bridge was to create a strong connection between Denmark and Sweden. This would make travel and trade much easier.

Construction Begins

Work on the Øresund Bridge started in 1995. It was a huge project that took many years to complete. Engineers and builders worked hard to create this impressive link.

A Royal Meeting

The bridge was finished in 1999. To celebrate, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden met in the very middle of the bridge. This was a special moment showing the connection between their two countries.

Official Opening Day

The Øresund Bridge officially opened on July 1, 2000. It was a big event! Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden led the opening ceremonies together. This showed the strong friendship between Denmark and Sweden.

What the Bridge Carries

The Øresund Bridge is very busy! It carries both cars and trains.

Road Traffic

The bridge has four lanes for cars. These lanes are part of European route E20, which is an important road connecting different parts of Europe. About 17,000 vehicles use the bridge every day.

Train Travel

Below the car lanes, there are two tracks for trains. This is called the Oresund Railway Line. Trains can quickly take passengers and goods between Denmark and Sweden.

Interesting Facts

  • The bridge is about 7,845 meters (almost 8 kilometers) long.
  • The longest single part of the bridge is 490 meters long.
  • Ships can still pass underneath the bridge because it has a high clearance of 57 meters.
  • The bridge was designed by Georg Rotne.
  • The main builder was a company called Dragados Offshore.


Images for kids

  • ORESUNDBRIDGE WIDE

    Øresund Bridge, Øresund

  • Oresund-over-2008

    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.

  • Oresund.ASTER.20040410

    Satellite image of the Øresund Bridge

  • Øresund Bridge

    The bridge's full stretch between Peberholm and Malmö

  • Öresundbrücke - Ansicht von Klagshamn

    View from Klagshamn

  • Öresundsbrons vajrar 1

    On the bridge

  • Öresundstunneln till Danmark

    In the tunnel

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Puente de Øresund para niños

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