Appreciate the marvel of civil engineering that is the Oresund Bridge, which links Sweden to Denmark. design cityscapes
Imagine a bridge as the hero of a TV series and becoming popular enough to warrant a guided tour. I am talking about the Øresund Bridge, the approximately 16-kilometre-long architectural gem that connects Copenhagen and Malmö, two major Scandinavian cities. Construction began in 1995, and it opened to the public in 2000, since when it has been helping to ease the lives of residents of the Øresund region by allowing them to both live and work on either side.
Two 204-metre-high pylons support the cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Øresund Strait. The upper level is for the four-lane motorway, and a two-track rail runs along the lower level. The entire bridge — except for the pylons — was constructed on the ground and then transported using floating cranes. On the Danish side, the Øresundbron ends at an artificial island, Peberholm, where it meets the underwater Drogden Tunnel.
The bridge was designed by Danish engineering firm COWI, and it is jointly operated by both countries. Commuters have to pay a toll, but the scenic ride makes up for every penny spent; the train journey takes around 35 minutes, while you can take a shorter drive across in 20 minutes. The Øresund Bridge is also a symbolic structure of unity, given the violent history between the Swedes and the Danes.
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