Project: Oresund Bridge

Summary

The Oresund Bridge, linking the cities of Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmo, Sweden. is a 16 kilometer (10 mile) combined rail and road bridge-tunnel spanning the Oresund strait.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Bridge
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 18,500
Length (mi) 4.87
Economic Distress 0.00
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 66
Population Growth Rate (%) 0.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 0.0%
Market Size 0
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 0.0000
Topography 1

Geography

Region International
State Denmark, Sweden
County N/A
City None
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 1994
Post Construction Study Date 2004
Construction Start Date 1994
Construction End Date 2000
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 2000
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $2,147,483,647
Actual Cost (2022$) $4,490,004,800

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

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Narrative

Oresund Bridge

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Economic Effects of Oresund Bridge