Little Belt Bridge (1970)

The New Little Belt Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Little Belt strait between Jutland and the island of Funen in Denmark.

New Little Belt Bridge

Official name                    Nye Lillebæltsbro

Carries                             Motor vehicles

Crosses                             Little Belt

Design                              Suspension bridge

Total length                     1700 metres 

Width                              33,3 metres 

Height                             120 metres 

Longest span                    600 metres 

Clearance below              44 metres 

Opening date                   21 October 1970

The New Little Belt Bridge was built from 1965 to 1970. It was opened by King Frederik IX on 21 October 1970.

The bridge was constructed to alleviate congestion on the Old Little Belt Bridge due to the increasing car traffic between Jutland and Funen. It is a motorway on the E20 bridge with three-lane carriageways as opposed to the single lanes of the old bridge. The bridge has heating in the road deck, so it can be kept free of ice and snow in winter.