Langeland Bridge (
Danish
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* Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark
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* A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark
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, ''Langelandsbroen'') is a
road bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...
that connects the islands
Langeland
Langeland (, ) is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km2 (c. 110 square miles) and, as of 1 January 2018, has a population of 12,446. and
Siø
Siø is a small Danish island in the South Funen Archipelago between Tåsinge and Langeland. It is part of Langeland Municipality. With an area of 1.3 km2, as of 1 January 2014 it has a population of 16. Since 1681, a system of dykes has expa ...
. From
Siø
Siø is a small Danish island in the South Funen Archipelago between Tåsinge and Langeland. It is part of Langeland Municipality. With an area of 1.3 km2, as of 1 January 2014 it has a population of 16. Since 1681, a system of dykes has expa ...
a connection exists via
Tåsinge
Tåsinge () is a Danish island immediately south of Funen, opposite and facing Svendborg, divided from Funen by Svendborgsund.See detailed Denmark roadmap in References section. The island covers an area of circa . It is part of the South Funen A ...
to
Funen
Funen ( da, Fyn, ), with an area of , is the third-largest island of Denmark, after Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy. It is the 165th-largest island in the world. It is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 469,947 as of ...
.
It was built from 1960 to 1962.
Dimensions
The Langeland Bridge is 771 metres long and 15 m metres wide. The longest span is 91 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 26 metres.
See also
*
List of bridges in Denmark
This is a list of bridges and viaducts in Denmark, including those for pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
Major road and railway bridges
Alphabetical list
* Aggersund Bridge
* Alssund Bridge
* Farø Bridges
* Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link: A bri ...
External links
The Langeland Bridge - Highways-Denmark.com*
Bridges in Denmark
Arch bridges in Denmark
Beam bridges in Denmark
Road bridges in Denmark
Bridges completed in 1962
1962 establishments in Denmark
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