The Øresund Bridge, opened in 2000, links Denmark and Sweden through a combined bridge, artificial island and tunnel route.
The crossing connects Copenhagen with Malmö. Its 7,845-metre bridge section runs from the Danish coast to Peberholm, an artificial island in the Øresund strait. From Peberholm, the route continues through the 4,050-metre Drogden Tunnel to Amager near Copenhagen.
The bridge opened on July 1, 2000. It carries both road traffic and trains, making it a major international transport connection rather than only a city bridge. The crossing’s unusual transition from elevated bridge to tunnel allows aircraft to use Copenhagen Airport safely and preserves a shipping route.
The name is often written “Øresund Bridge,” although the route is also commonly called the Øresund connection. It should not be confused with Denmark’s Great Belt Fixed Link, which connects Zealand and Funen within Denmark.