1 июл 2000 г. - Opening of the Øresund Bridge

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The Øresund Bridge was officially completed and opened to the public on 1st July 2000, connecting Denmark and Sweden. Ferry links had already existed between the two countries, but this new route provided the first direct road and rail link.
Stretching approximately 16 km (10 mi), the Øresund Bridge project consisted of three main parts – an 8 km cable-stayed bridge projecting outwards from the Swedish coast to the 4 km artificial island of Peberholm and then 4 km of undersea tunnel to the Danish coast.

The project substantially cut travel times – from one hour, to just 10 minutes – and greatly facilitated the flow of goods and people, fostering economic growth and cultural exchange between the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and the Swedish city of Malmö, with around 20,000 commuters crossing it daily.

When opened, the bridge section became the world's longest cable-stayed bridge for combined road and high-speed rail traffic. Until 2019, it held the title for the longest road-rail bridge in Europe, until the construction of the Crimean Bridge. The artificial island of Peberholm, created as a transition point between the bridge and tunnel, developed into a haven for flora and fauna. The construction of the Øresund Bridge significantly enhanced the integration of the Øresund region and its completion marked a notable step forward in European transportation infrastructure.

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