Dronning Margrethe II Bridge: A strategic link for Denmark

The Dronning Margrethe II Bridge is Denmark’s third largest bridge, stretching approximately 4 kilometres across the Storstrøm strait. Replacing the existing bridge from 1937, the project strengthens the strategic rail and road corridor between Copenhagen and Germany and supports increased passenger and freight traffic linked to the future Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link.

SBJV Joint Venture, Vejdirektoratet

2026

Falster, Denmark

The Dronning Margrethe II Bridge spanning the Storstrøm strait, connecting Zealand and Falster with a new rail and road link.

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Strategic connectivity

The Dronning Margrethe II Bridge strengthens a key transport corridor between Copenhagen and Germany, supporting both regional and international mobility. Replacing the existing 1937 bridge, the new connection enables increased rail and road capacity and plays an important role in the Scandinavian–Mediterranean transport network. It supports growing passenger and freight flows linked to the future Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link, improving reliability and efficiency across borders.

Ramboll staff at Dronning Margrethe II Bridge during construction

The Dronning Margrethe II Bridge strengthens a key transport corridor between Copenhagen and Germany, supporting both regional and international mobility. Replacing the existing 1937 bridge, the new connection enables increased rail and road capacity and plays an important role in the Scandinavian–M.....

“We have asked Ramboll to be part of the construction of the Dronning Margrethe II Bridge. We know Ramboll as a serious and skilled company from their previous work and therefore it was a natural choice to ask Ramboll for the extra capacity.”

Emanuele Lancellotti

Infrastructures Manager Itinera

A collaborative delivery model

Dronning Margrethe II Bridge in numbers

: 3.8 km

3.8 kilometers long with rail, road, bicycle and pedestrian paths

: 100 m

100 metres high and a passage of 24 metres
: 425 million

DKK in EU aid out of 4.7 billion DKK (around 9%)

Denmark’s third largest bridge

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The new bridge replaces the existing Storstrøm crossing between Zealand and Falster, creating a modern transport link in Denmark. The Dronning Margrethe II is Denmark’s third largest bridge, after the Øresund Bridge and the Great Belt Bridge, both of which Ramboll also helped deliver. The new 27-metre-wide post-tensioned concrete box structure will carry electrified double-track rail services at speeds of up to 200 km/h, alongside a two-lane road and pedestrian and bicycle paths.

Infographic comparing the lengths of Denmark’s longest bridges, led by the Øresund Bridge at 7.8 km.

Gallery

Detail of the Dronning Margrethe II Bridge pylon and stay cables, spaced at approximately 7 metres, supporting the 160‑metre main spans.

Anders Søgaard

The Dronning Margrethe II Bridge under construction, spanning the Storstrøm strait and connecting Zealand and Falster, Denmark.

Anders Søgaard

Installation works beneath the Dronning Margrethe II Bridge deck during construction.

Vejdirektoratet

View of the Dronning Margrethe II Bridge under construction, with completed piers, bridge spans, and construction platforms positioned across the strait.

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Aerial view of the Dronning Margrethe II bridge construction, with prefabricated bridge segments, construction platforms, and marine works extending across the strait.

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