East bridge of the Great Belt Fixed Link, Suspension bridge in Slagelse Municipality, Denmark.
The East Bridge spans 4.22 miles (6,790 meters) across the Great Belt strait, connecting Zealand and Sprogø with twin pylons rising 833 feet (254 meters) high.
Opened on June 14, 1998, the bridge replaced ferry services that had operated for over five decades, reducing crossing times from one hour to approximately ten minutes.
The bridge represents Denmark's largest infrastructure project, costing 21.4 billion Danish kroner and demonstrating national commitment to improving connectivity between eastern and western regions of the country.
The four-lane bridge carries European route E20 and accommodates over 34,000 vehicles daily, with toll charges for standard cars at approximately 245 Danish kroner or 35 euros.
Its main span measures 1,624 meters (5,328 feet), ranking as the seventh-longest suspension bridge span in the world, with cables containing 18,648 individual wires maintained by a dehumidification system.
Location: Slagelse Municipality
Height: 254 m
Length: 6,790 m
Longest Span: 1,624 m
Width: 31 m
Part of: Storebæltsbroen
GPS coordinates: 55.34194,11.03611
Latest update: November 28, 2025 11:41
This collection gathers bridges that hold world records for span length, defined as the distance between two main pylons. While the longest bridge in the world measures 165 kilometers in China, this refers to the maximum span covered in one continuous structure. These constructions demonstrate engineering achievements in crossing maritime straits, rivers, or valleys without intermediate supports. The Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey crosses the Dardanelles Strait with a span of 2,023 meters, setting the current record for suspension bridges. In Japan, the Akashi Strait Bridge connects Kobe to Awaji Island with a central span of 1,991 meters. In China, several bridges exceed 1,600 meters in span, such as the Yangsigang Bridge over the Yangtze in Wuhan or the Xihoumen Bridge in the Zhoushan Archipelago. South Korea with the Yi Sun-sin Bridge, Denmark with the Great Belt Bridge, and Turkey with the Osman Gazi Bridge complete this list of remarkable structures. These bridges are interesting destinations for observing modern civil engineering accomplishments. They connect cities and regions, significantly reducing travel times while offering scenic views of the landscapes they cross. Visiting them allows appreciation of the scope of work involved in constructing these infrastructures under often challenging conditions.
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