THE LINK ACROSS STOREBÆLT – Denmark’s link Denmark is a country of bridges. As Danes, we are blessed with long, beautiful coastlines and regions separated by water. This makes the bridges an indispensable part of our infrastructure. Two bridges and a tunnel constitute the 18 km fixed link across Storebælt between East and West Denmark. The Storebælt link is the jewel in the crown of Danish bridges. As a proud monument‚ it connects the islands of Sjælland and Fyn and is an essential traffic artery between East and West. The link’s importance to society carries certain obligations. It means that the road and rail link across Storebælt has to be open 24 hours a day‚ 365 days a year. The Storebælt link is a piece of outstanding engineering and is one of the world’s greatest bridge and tunnel structures. It replaced three ferry services across Storebælt, but there are still ferries across Kattegat and the waters between Lolland and Langeland. The Storebælt link is, however, the most important traffic r oute between the regions. The state-owned Sund & Bælt Holding A/S owns the link through its subsidiary A/S Storebælt. FYN Nyborg Station Knudshoved WEST BRIDGE Sprogø Korsør Station East tunnel SJÆLLAND EAST BRIDGE Toll station Railway 18,570 m from coast to coast Motorway 17,538 m from coast to coast SUND & BÆLT THE L INK ACROSS STOREBÆLT 3
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