Oresund Bridge
CountrySweden/Denmark
Year Built1999
Total Length7,845 m
Main Span490 m
TypeCable-stayed
About Oresund Bridge
A combined road and rail bridge that becomes a tunnel. Connects Sweden and Denmark across the Oresund strait. The artificial island Peberholm was created for the transition. Over 20,000 commuters cross daily. Featured in the TV series The Bridge.
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