Suspension Bridges of Denmark

This is a list of all 5 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Denmark. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1850: (footbridge)

Brahesborg Estate, Assens, Denmark
Bridgemeister ID:1487 (added 2004-09-11)
Year Completed:1850
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Brahesborg Estate, Assens, Denmark
Coordinates:55.279684 N 9.950276 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BC3
Use:Footbridge
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

1970: New Little Belt

Jutland and Funen, Denmark - Little Belt
Bridgemeister ID:471 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1970
Name:New Little Belt
Also Known As:New Lillebaelt, Nye Lillebæltsbro
Location:Jutland and Funen, Denmark
Crossing:Little Belt
Coordinates:55.518516 N 9.750336 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Ostenfeld and Jonson
References:BAR, BFL
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 600 meters (1,968.5 feet)
Side Spans:2

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1998: Great Belt

Korsør and Nyborg, Denmark - Great Belt
Bridgemeister ID:502 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1998
Name:Great Belt
Also Known As:Great Belt Fixed Link, Storebaelt, East, Storebælt, East Belt
Location:Korsør and Nyborg, Denmark
Crossing:Great Belt
At or Near Feature:Storebaelt
Coordinates:55.342087 N 11.036430 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:COINFRA
References:BAR, BBR, BC3, BDU, COB, CTW
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 1,624 meters (5,328.1 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 535 meters (1,755.2 feet)

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

(footbridge)

Egeskov Castle, Kværndrup, Egeskov, Denmark - castle moat
Bridgemeister ID:1123 (added 2004-01-11)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Egeskov Castle, Kværndrup, Egeskov, Denmark
Crossing:castle moat
Coordinates:55.176203 N 10.490566 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 45.7 meters (150 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Wide footbridge crossing the castle's moat.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

King Hans

Skjern and Tarm, Denmark - Skjern River
Bridgemeister ID:1421 (added 2004-07-17)
Name:King Hans
Also Known As:Kong Hans
Location:Skjern and Tarm, Denmark
Crossing:Skjern River
Coordinates:55.929384 N 8.499012 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 54.5 meters (178.8 feet) estimated


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