The Storstrøm Bridge Named Queen Margrethe II’s Bridge and Officially Opened

On Monday, March 23, the crossing over the Storstrøm was opened to cars, cyclists, and pedestrians. At the same time, the bridge was formally named Queen Margrethe II’s Bridge.

Measuring just under four kilometers, it will become Denmark’s third-largest bridge—exceeded only by the Øresund Bridge and the Great Belt Bridge. Together, these form the so-called “family of sea bridges,” all designed by Dissing+Weitling and distinguished by a clear, minimalist design in which structure, architecture, and landscape are closely integrated.

Defined by its striking pylon and long, gently curving alignment, the bridge is conceived as an elegant, sculptural structure. It not only connects the landscapes of Zealand and Falster but also creates a new architectural gateway to South Zealand.

The new link replaces the existing Storstrøm Bridge from 1937, which is no longer capable of accommodating future traffic demands—particularly in light of the upcoming Fehmarn Belt connection.

The bridge will feature two road lanes, a double-track railway, and a combined pedestrian and cycle path.

The naming of Queen Margrethe II’s Bridge also establishes a historical connection to the original Storstrøm Bridge, inaugurated in 1937 by King Christian X, Queen Margrethe II’s grandfather.

Dissing+Weitling has also designed the bridge’s nameplate, continuing a tradition established with the Øresund Bridge.