Denmark, Germany strike deal for new bridge
Press reports Friday indicate Denmark and Germany have reportedly agreed to build a new bridge across the Fehmarn Belt, a part of the Baltic Sea.
The 19-kilometer bridge would link the islands of Fehmarn in Germany and Lolland in Denmark and provide a more direct truck route from major population centers such as Hamburg and Copenhagen.
The bridge could be a blow to ferry operators such as Scandlines, and faces opposition from environmentalists.
Reportedly the bridge would cost $7.4 billion. Construction is expected to begin in 2011 and take until 2018 to complete.
Denmark, Germany strike deal for new bridge
