Denmark's third longest bridge gets a royal name

Denmark’s new Storstrøm bridge is to be named after the country’s former monarch. Queen Margrethe II has given her consent to the bridge bearing her name, the Danish Road Directorate has announced.

Standing 102 metres tall, the bridge will be one of Denmark’s most prominent landmarks and its third longest structure. Like its predecessor, it spans the Storstrøm strait between Sjælland and Falster. Road and cycle traffic is expected to begin in mid-March 2026, with rail services following in 2027.

The bridge forms a key part of the rail corridor between Scandinavia and Europe, alongside the upcoming Fehmarn Belt fixed link.

The original Storstrøm bridge, opened by Queen Margrethe’s grandfather King Christian X in 1937, will be given a ceremonial send-off on 6 and 7 June.

The Queen will make the final car journey across the old structure before it closes. Running and cycling events are also planned to mark the occasion.

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