Svendborgsund Bridge

Svendborgsund Bridge

Svendborgsundbroen
The Svendborgsund Bridge, with the island Tåsinge in the background
The Svendborgsund Bridge, with the island Tåsinge in the background
Coordinates55°02′51″N 10°36′09″E / 55.04750°N 10.60250°E / 55.04750; 10.60250
Carries
  • Pedestrians
  • Bicycles
  • Road traffic
CrossesSvendborgsund
LocaleSvendborg Municipality
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
Total length1,216.0 m (3,989.5 ft)
Width14.1 m (46 ft)
Longest span90.0 m (295.3 ft)
33.0 m (108.3 ft)
No. of lanes2
History
Construction start1963
Construction end1966
InauguratedNovember 18, 1966 (1966-11-18)
Location
Interactive map of Svendborgsund Bridge
The Svendborg Sound Bridge in evening lighting as seen from Christiansminde. Vindeby is to the left, Svendborg to the right.

The Svendborg Sound Bridge (Svendborgsundbroen) is a bridge that crosses Svendborg Sound between the town of Svendborg on Fyn and Vindeby on the island of Tåsinge in Denmark. It is on the road to the island of Langeland. The bridge is 1220 metres long, the longest span is 90 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 33 metres.

Svendborg Sound Bridge was opened by Princess Margrethe on 18 November 1966. The bridge cost 25 million kroner.