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11 March 2026

Information meeting on the execution of the first phase of the expansion of the Øresund Motorway

The Øresund Motorway is to be expanded to improve traffic flow on the motorway, which today is characterised by extensive congestion and traffic jams during peak hours. Sund & Bælt is now inviting the public to a information meeting about the first phase of the expansion. This includes the project’s preliminary timetable.

The Øresund Motorway, which runs across Amager from Exit 20, Copenhagen C, in the west to Copenhagen Airport and the Øresund Link in the east, is currently under heavy strain. Traffic jams and congestion are frequent, causing delays for road users. 

In order to improve conditions for the many motorists who use the motorway, a majority in the Danish Parliament has decided, as part of the Infrastructure Plan 2035, to expand the Øresund Motorway.  

In April 2026, Sund & Bælt, in cooperation with Munck Havne & Anlæg, will begin work on the first phase of the expansion of the Øresund Motorway. Specifically, additional lanes will be added between Exit 20, Copenhagen C, and Exit 17, Airport W. In addition, a parallel ramp will be established between Exit 19, Ørestad, and Exit 20, Copenhagen S. 

Ahead of the upcoming works, Sund & Bælt invites the public to a information meeting. At the meeting, attendees will be presented with an overview of the preliminary timetable and details of the construction works. 

At the meeting, there will be an opportunity to ask questions about the project both in plenary and afterwards to technical representatives at information stands. 

 

Information meeting 

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm at Hotel Crowne Plaza – Copenhagen Towers, Ørestads Boulevard 114–118, 2300 Copenhagen S. Doors open at 4.30 pm. 

Sund & Bælt notes that the presentation at the meeting will be recorded with a view to later publication on Sund & Bælt’s website. 

 

Register 

Everyone is welcome, but due to limited capacity, Sund & Bælt asks participants to register no later than 20 March 2026 here. 

Read more about the project on Sund & Bælt’s website here. 

 

About Sund & Bælt 

Sund & Bælt creates enduring connections and stronger mobility. With professional expertise and experience from complex infrastructure projects, we develop and operate future-proof solutions that shorten distances, strengthen cohesion in Denmark, and bring us closer to Europe.  

 

Facts about the project  

  • The expansion of the Øresund Motorway was approved by the Danish Parliament on May 23, 2024, with the adoption of the law on the expansion of the Øresund Motorway.  

  • The task of expanding the motorway will be carried out in two phases from 2026 to the end of 2029, when the work is expected to be completed.  

  • The first phase includes the motorway expansion from Exit 20, Copenhagen C, to Exit 17, Airport West.  

  • The second phase will involve the reconstruction of Exits 15 and 16, Airport East, in Kastrup. This phase is expected to be tendered in 2026.  

  • The estimated construction cost for the Øresund Motorway expansion is approximately DKK 650 million.  

  • The Øresund Motorway forms part of the Danish land infrastructure for the Øresund Link between Copenhagen and Malmö, connecting the Scandinavian Peninsula with the European mainland. Locally, the Øresund Motorway serves as a vital traffic artery for residents and businesses in their daily activities, while also acting as a central traffic connection to and from Copenhagen Airport in Kastrup.  

Image caption: The orange section marks the first phase of the expansion of the Øresund Motorway between Exit 20, Copenhagen C, and Exit 17, Airport W, where additional lanes will be added. At the same time, a parallel ramp will be established between Exit 19, Ørestad, and Exit 20, Copenhagen S. The blue circle marks the second phase, which will include reconstruction of Exits 15 and 16, Airport E, in Kastrup