October 21 2026
On the night of Sunday 25 October, Sund & Bælt, in cooperation with the police and emergency services, will conduct a major exercise at the railway tunnel under the Great Belt. The exercise will train the emergency services in handling a serious train accident. There will be changes to train services.
October 5 2026
On the evening of Tuesday 6 October, Sund & Bælt will test a newly developed specialist platform for the maintenance of the Storebælt Bridge’s main suspension cables for the first time. The platform will help ensure that the link can continue to be kept in peak condition without disrupting traffic. The platform will be lifted into position by crane, which will result in temporary traffic changes on the bridge.
May 27 2025
From Monday, June 2, to Wednesday, June 4, maintenance work will be carried out on the Great Belt Bridge during the evening and nighttime hours. During this period, there will be two-way traffic. The bridge will be temporarily closed several times to redirect traffic.
September 3 2024
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, over 2,000 cyclists will cross the Great Belt as part of Denmark's longest recreational cycling race from Aarhus to Copenhagen. The bridge will remain open throughout the race, but longer travel times are expected. Therefore, leave home early and preferably cross the Great Belt before 1:00 PM or after 9:00 PM.
August 11 2023
On Saturday 2 September, over 4,500 cyclists will cross the Storebælt Bridge as part of the Gran Fondo cycling event. The bridge will be open throughout the event, but longer travel times may occur if you are going to Funen or Jutland. Please set off in good time and preferably cross the bridge before 14:00 or after 20:00.
June 2 2022
Precisely one month from now, the Tour de France, the world’s greatest cycle race, will reach the Storebælt Bridge. In the second stage of the race, the cyclists will compete to be the first to cross the finish line in Nyborg.
March 9 2022
Traffic will be affected in large parts of the country when three stages of the Tour de France in Denmark are run this summer. In particular, the closure of the Storebælt Bridge for several hours on one of the busiest travel days of the year will affect many travellers. It’s best to plan your journey now so you can be sure of getting your holiday off to a good start or getting to and from one of the many events in the Danish summer calendar on the first weekend of July.
