Bridge, pylons, and cable stays 

Four pylons and 80 pairs of stay cables create the iconic silhouette of Øresundsbron over the Øresund.

The bridge is a 7,845-meter combined railway and motorway bridge with a double-track railway on the lower deck and a four-lane motorway with shoulders on the upper deck.

It is divided into three sections: two approach bridges supported by piers and a high bridge suspended by pylons with stay cables over the Flintrännan navigation channel.

The high bridge features a 490-meter free span, making it one of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges for both motorway and railway. 

The west approach bridge (3,014 meters) stretches from the artificial island of Peberholm to the 1,092-meter high bridge. On the eastern side, the 3,739-meter east approach bridge connects to Lernacken on the Swedish side. 

The stay cables are arranged in an even-angled pattern for stability and are located outside the roadway for protection against collisions. To prevent oscillations in certain wind conditions, vibration dampers are installed. 

The pylons, 203.5 meters tall, taper upwards, giving an appearance of strength and balance. 

Facts: Bridge and Pylons

Facts: Cables