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Major new bridge link discussed for Denmark

Discussions are in hand in Denmark over the proposed project to build a new bridge over Storstrøm that would link the islands of Zealand and Falster. While there is agreement that the bridge would prove beneficial to the islanders, the source of financing for the project has proved rather more troublesome for Denmark’s political parties. While the Danish Government is keen to source the €523 million needed from unused funds for the country’s railway network, a number of opposition parties want to finance th
November 16, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Discussions are in hand in Denmark over the proposed project to build a new bridge over Storstrøm that would link the islands of Zealand and Falster. While there is agreement that the bridge would prove beneficial to the islanders, the source of financing for the project has proved rather more troublesome for Denmark’s political parties. While the Danish Government is keen to source the €523 million needed from unused funds for the country’s railway network, a number of opposition parties want to finance the bridge from future revenues from the Fehmarn Belt link between Denmark and Germany. With the Fehmarn Belt link still in discussion itself, this latter option would likely delay construction of the Storstrøm link however.

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