Storstrømsbroen - 7 års byggeri mod tiden

The new Storstrøm Bridge has been completed Just look how beautifully it curves over the main current – from Falster one side and stretching over to Madsnødø toward Sjælland on the other It's a highway bridge with a bike path and two railway tracks— and then the 102-meter-tall pylon in the center But it's been a long journey to get here It's been seven years since the first shovel was first dug There have been many challenges and delays along the way Corona wind and power outages have left their mark They have also felt joy and relief when the new milestone was reached We've followed the entire process the entire construction of the Storstrøm Bridge Seven years of building against the clock We begin with a sail out onto the open water back in the fall of 2020 – – where the very first piles for the four-kilometer- long bridge's foundation will be driven into the seabed I'd really like to sail out into the new sailing channel just to test it out The old sailboat used to pass this way but due to the new bridge – – We’ve had to create a new sail track and that’s the one you can see here which has been dug out For the collider clashes with the construction I'm involved in Yes so it clashes with our constructions Our little boat sails off into the open sea—along the line where the new bridge is to be built But before we truly get construction underway let's rewind time for a moment In fact all the way back to 1937 when King Christian X inaugurated the old Storstrøm Bridge – ample space for both cars and a single-track railway Live Use A trim piece for a modern white undergarment back then but 70 years later in 2007 – Many believe the single track cannot extend much further into the future Regional news good evening When the Femern Bridge opens we'll also need a new Storebælt Bridge for all train traffic When he began to look more closely X-ray images revealed that the bridge had started to crack We have so far found four cracks in the bridge Are those the cracks we're seeing up there Then the politicians in our area decided the time had come for a new bridge We might as well sell it as scrap metal My stance is that we need a completely new connection via a new bridge Hey bro Bro More than 1 000 people demonstrated here this afternoon at Madsnedø by Vordingborg For many years politicians were unable to agree on a date for the project causing local frustration We need to push forward with this bridge construction But finally in 2016 We begin the broadcast with some good news for commuters Trains and faster trains will cross the new Storstrøm Bridge as early as 2022 It's just before you can't be yourself and feel joy anymore It's amazing Thus Denmark's largest garden center on Madsnedø had to shut down and be dismantled God forbid a massive construction site would be established on Madsnedø It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Storstrøm Bridge On September 27 2018 a minister and two mayors could break ground for the first time Work began on creating a massive construction site on Madsnedø It's truly evident what's happening now with these massive halls It rises up toward the sky I was just about to say With the construction site well underway we can now return to our sailing trip up to the point where the 100-meter-tall pylon will stand in the middle of Storstrømmen What we've ended up with now is a crane barge we use to position these pipes They must be lowered so they extend about half a meter above the seabed When the large foundation for 1C namely the pylon foundation is to be removed here It weighs exactly 11 000 tons on the other side So it's simply to ensure no sentences are made How many pipe fittings do you need to install on these pipes Here's the rod we'll place 154 here on 1C So we'll just take this way around so we don't end up with it in our heads What matters now is making sure it's properly secured once it comes down so it stands completely straight so the pipe isn't skewed when it's driven down into the seabed It's not often one uses a host platform at sea How is it that you ended up out here and are involved in this project Well on that first point I live locally I've actually been locked in How has it been for you so far being part of building this bridge in your backyard I actually think this is a very interesting project You can see that it was indeed long overdue to replace the bridge with a new one Does that bother you Yes and that's why you've been given some earplugs now so Now is when we put on the earplugs No he'll start again in a bit The first piles have been driven in and inside Madsenø the construction site has gone into production in the large halls It can definitely work up there Work begins on casting the first bridge piers which will later be floated into place How much concrete is needed for this pour This pour requires 1 100 cubic meters of concrete 100 cubic meters There's really a lot of steel in it Why is that It's because it's the base plate that has to support the entire bridge pier where we get the full weight from the crane where trains and cars must travel We test whether the spotlight has the intended beam angle and then they measure it and tell us exactly how much it is It's not that good that stuff Is it There should be at least 550 How much 500 500 isn't available It's not available So yes What happens then They must stop now That's not good We have to get them to stop and pump it out Now we have to test it until it's compliant before they can fill it further Is this rejected now It's been canceled now yes It drives them absolutely crazy It's such an extremely impractical way to find out A monument that is meant to stand there for the next 100 years functions Precisely Then they'll get a new mold we'll test it hope it's okay and then we can continue the casting I think there are more people standing and staring now than there were before Yes that would truly be important for them Now they want it to work It's better It's very clear that it's been moved further out Yes it's been moved significantly as you can see here 580 580 Very good Pump It's just getting started He'll be glad he's running Yes Are you comfortable with the pouring now it's flowing smoothly as it should Outside on Havnekarien work begins on pouring the foundation for the pilot tower over 100 meters tall It is the largest casting ever to be made in a single operation That means we need to pour about 100 cubic meters per hour This means we receive concrete both from our own facility on site and also from external sources One could say this is the foundation stone of the entire bridge It measures 42 by 34 meters so it's enormous It's like two villa gardens So it's an important day for you It's an extremely important day for us and it's great to see that so far everything is running exactly according to plan here It just can't come to a halt You're holding and guiding the hose here I'm in control of the arm and that This is quite a big task for you too isn't it Yes it certainly is It's also fun to be involved from the outside So it's practically the new rule So I actually find it funny that I've come up with the new Falster So you'll be driving across the bridge yourself Yes I certainly hope so Then let's hope we can keep it going On the Falster side a temporary harbor marker has been constructed a large dike leading directly to the bridge foundation and further extend a small pier out into the water for the first few precast piles being cast on site And isn't this quite a style statement now It is It's the style statement that defines the form where the concrete will then be poured and the bridge girder will be cast in place Just like ordinary highway bridges are typically cast Okay So the bridge itself is cast right here on site The first two sections are done the rest will be made as elements to be shipped out We go into the water here in reality and what becomes water at one point Well we're in the water now aren't we And there's been water here before too And it was water before yes We've filled it up just for the purpose The concrete slab it stands on is also a temporary foundation which will be removed It serves only as a support for the display But it actually sounds a bit wild that you're building a dam You're pouring a foundation a floor Where you see the castle blueprint that's where you can build it So you'removing everything again And then we'll remove it all once more Knowing all these people here it's not exactly motivating After all the bridge itself is supposed to stand for 120 years and it will be Denmark's most beautiful bridge so it must be very motivating There's definitely motivation there so to speak That much can be said How is it that you became a bridge builder I find bridges fascinating Both because they are beautiful and bring people together and because they serve a practical purpose It's fantastic to be part of creating something so big and so important for all of us And Tryndsted is incredibly beautiful And when you're brown it doesn't get much bigger than this in Denmark I think it's wonderful to see it growing like this Now you can truly begin to see the person It's starting to look like what we've been working on all these years The first bridge pile foundations were ready to be shipped out in December 2020 Now we've reached the point of getting this dinghy out to our catamaran which is already waiting out there It's very heavy so when it comes to wind and current we must be certain we maneuver and move it precisely The foundation weighs approximately 1 800 tons and is floated out on a barge You really need to know what you're doing You can't just casually pick up a massive chunk like that and expect to put it back together again The modules must be positioned by the large red catamaran crane Good morning We're all here because of this He's holding the position There are two large smoke plumes and we're pulling stopping pulling We should expect all the movements—it's truly challenging But you seem to find it fun No it's fun I wouldn't take on this job if I didn't think that way So you have an elevator Fortunately for us This is supposed to be one of the highest points in Denmark It is 26 meters high Less than Vordenborg Maybe Golden Star is a bit taller I hope you don't get too dizzy It's a nice car It starts by lifting with that smoke You see how far it goes It rises but it's a very long way up Yes now you can even see the first few millimeters where it's slipped the mooring line here Now lifting it We're stretching this smoke pretty far Once it's out it starts to settle down We're now getting started on lowering it It'll probably take four or five hours It has to be precise in the end We have five centimeters to work with The bropille foundation is slowly lowered into place But as you can see while it still hangs above the sea surface consists of eight chambers Divers must help fill them with concrete Once the foundation is firmly set at the bottom What costume is it It's a thermal suit so he can stay warmer down there It's the luxury version There I'm warm and cozy You ready We're lowering the concrete pump so it's at the right height Let's go Now you can hear the pump running You can see what he's doing down there What's happening Then the snake dives into the various cells below and fills them with concrete We can't just dump it on top of the water And then let it sink down through the water on its own So we keep it close to where it's needed using the hose So it's lifted quietly and calmly and then the emphasis settles where we need it Why wasn't it filled from the beginning It was too heavy so we couldn't handle it when we set it up There are 40 of them here so they'll surely manage to learn it They should be able to stand firm and secure for many years to come Did it go well Yes it went well too So the emphasis goes in and down On top of the foundation additional elements must then be placed to raise the pier to the desired height Higher higher We now have 300 tons on the right And we'll lift the entire load to the temporary location Okay We're starting now Shall we have a break Absolutely not Okay Max can I get started All the way to the shed Okay from stop Thanks Is that good Yes that's good This down here—is this the very foundation Yes this is the foundation down below And then we continue building upward And is it also cast ashore It is cast ashore yes And then one makes these collections Yes we'll have to pour it together The idea behind casting multiple smaller barge piles out onto the water is that the weight should not be too great for the cranes But it's a process that in turn proves to be far too slow And on land the factory hasn't even gotten started yet the one that's supposed to cast 44 of the 48 bridge sections It is building two where the actual preparation of the bridge components must be carried out They think I'm building a bridge but first you're just going to build a factory First we build a factory and then we start constructing a bridge afterward Yes The entire world is affected by the global coronavirus pandemic This means among other things that equipment for the factory is being delayed I have to go back When we get started you'll need to come back and take a look at it We'll probably do that And that will have consequences for the schedule The coronavirus is expected to delay the opening of the Storstrøm Bridge between Madsnæs Ø and Falster by at least half a year On land progress is proceeding smoothly Here we see the first section of the upcoming bridge deck Yes The first part here will be cast on site It's a massive formwork structure Yes How long did it take to build something like that It takes about half a year Come on now We enter the boiler room where we have recently poured the deck above And that's pretty much what the bridge will look like all the way along Yes So we're simply up on the bridge Here comes the train running with one track on this side and one track on that side Yes And so right there there will be a railing for pedestrians and cyclists to use It should look nice to see It's strange to see it actually getting finished isn't it Yes The first section of the land reclamation on Falster is in place The old roadway is dismantled and the massive abutments leading up to the bridge on both sides are established What is this dam made of It consists of sand taken from out at sea And so one might say that the darker the substance appears the more it has undergone combustion residue So one can find a bit of insight after all Yes indeed A fork You should know this if you're tossing forks in your household waste That's how it ends here That's the foundation beneath the road That's actually quite well positioned within a large dam like this The schedule is being adjusted again The opening of the new Stodstrøm Bridge is being further delayed due to a setback Thus a delay of three years for car traffic and four years for train traffic Now it's starting to buzz The casting hall has come to life in the factory where the bridge components are being cast There's a significant advantage to making the change in such a large hall It's such a massive conveyor belt operation isn't it Three bridges at a time are pulled through the enormous hall with custom-made mechanical molds designed for the purpose It now looks incredibly complicated We discussed how were missing some systems from China which had been delayed due to coronavirus That was it Now the bridge sections are being sprayed out of the factory meaning they pile up on the dock It's taking too long to get them out The point is they were supposed to just drive off the end of the track here and would sail out and set up Just like a Toyota factory with cars that were supposed to drive off like that Now there have been some issues with getting ready out on the water So they've created parking spaces for them And it's also been well filled up You're about to put someone in charge Well that's that There's no room for much more now Thus contractors are once again under pressure to stick to the schedule By the end of 2021 work on the massive pylon foundation was nearing completion That's equivalent to a six-story house in height barely rising a little above the water Yes you can hardly see anything else anymore It is 40 by 34 meters and will weigh approximately 12 000 tons And right in the middle you can see it—this is what we call the diamond It's the part where the pylon itself continues upward for 100 meters But there's a hollow underneath which also helps it flow in Hello I hope we haven't scared anyone in there Is anyone there It's been ringing for an incredibly long time It's a massive space I have to tell you So once we pump in the sand we can ballast it So it'll just have to stand and hold the bridge for the next 120 years Yes yes So it can just lie there and be heavy Yes exactly that And now it's finally time to sail out the foundation First they need to meet and agree on whether it's actually blowing too hard Whether it's a go or a no-go The key here is identifying a weather window that has now been established for wind current wave height and so on We're not talking about a major incident here We're discussing a few minor issues and then this comes into play as a risk Welcome So they've finally realized it won't happen today after all The weather finally cleared up at the third morning meeting The marine department recommends you go ahead and do it now Yes it's about time to take the plunge now We managed to get the weather window we needed And there are also insurance contingencies and other elements involved in the operation Nodding slightly saying okay Everyone together saying this is what we don’t believe in Now we believe it I think it's going fantastic It's completely stable now The beam is the foundation which is finally being put in place And through the night the sinking begins— not just the foundation but the entire structure It's sinking into itself They fill their ballast tanks with water Finally the massive 12 000-ton structure begins to float on its own I need to be absolutely certain The calculation says it'll float on its own It can Of course it will float Okay Yes yes Finally here it is — we should have a big round of applause or a drum solo And a bottle of champagne 12 000 tons barely moving in massive currents This is history what we're seeing here Now we'll use the large tugboats tow it into its final position And then it will get its rigging fitted Now the trolls just have to go We can see all the remaining red ones now That one has to go underwater too It will take place by filling some water into the containers Then we can get it to stand at the bottom in the end It's unique being allowed to take part in something like these engines You probably won't get the chance to experience it more than once This is a major moment and these are some very very important car keys And I'm genuinely thrilled It looks absolutely wild with all these tangled wires sprawled everywhere The bridge construction at Mestedø is expected to be completed by the end of 2022 Because the deployment of the bridge piers which are to support the bridge spans is proceeding far too slowly So they've created parking spaces for them Therefore contractors are changing the processes and rents a new larger space for the purpose Instead of having the individual components manufactured moved out onto the water installed and established on the water particularly with the notion of Here we have SuperPier Yard a structure composed of elements stacked one on top of the other Instead of carrying 200 tons it carries 800 tons That's why we have ABO 9 We'ready Okay hold on a second Instead of four or five lifts we have one So it guarantees you time Does it guarantee you money at the end Time is money so what can I say The plan is to launch the first bridge project Finally the day has arrived for the debut of the first road project or bridge project or bridge construction A child is called by many names Snow in the basement Approximately 4 000 tons You should also get a picture yourself I want a picture too—it's exciting and it's the first time Just beyond the arch the first bridge piers stand ready to receive the bridge section It's perfectly fitted so when we get there we'll see it only needs to be pushed in a few centimeters to fit There isn't much room to work with There are three sets of wires attached to a red bracket like that The yellow arm then moves outward So the arm is stuck on the red bracket The following day the bridge section will then be lifted into place between the two bridge piers Yes you're already smiling It's something the entire team has been looking forward to for a very long time It's the first time permanent bridge piers are being used as lifting points as the fire is mounted directly on top of the bridge piers We lift the bridge piers using the power cable Here you can see the cable And at the top we have hydraulic cables So they pull the cable lifting the bridge piers How precise does it need to be Is it five centimeters or two centimeters Two centimeters Now the lift is fully transferred It's a win for everyone If you'd like you can slip your fingers between the beams and concrete But only your fingers And if it takes longer than you expect We'll try everything and try everything again So we have an early night tonight for the lift During the night the first bridge section will be raised completely The system is working Now we just need to increase the speed We left behind the enormous pylon foundation lowered into place right in the middle of the main current Half a year later a construction site has been established above it It must rise 100 meters upward but also extend 18 meters downward We're at 20 meters of water and we have a hole almost all the way to the bottom Can we get all the way down to the bottom We're now simply 18 meters below sea level It's fantastic to look up There aren't many people who get to experience that on the mainstream stage The hull was filled with concrete and its sides were made thicker A year later in May 2023 the pylon is beginning to rise from its foundation How high are you now It's 20 meters down below You can clearly feel you've reached a significant height We're still right here at the spot Every time we go up three meters it's at least roughly over 100 cubic meters We must adjust it first because the diamond is tight Each time we have to modify the position Aren't you having any trouble with the height You have it too You shouldn't build a fire if you're having trouble with the height We have plenty of space now 越来越多的工人被分配到该项目 同时为众多外国工人建造了一座流动酒店 Added to Voddingborg At the same time the cafeteria became busy We have a schedule so everyone knows we're starting at 10 o'clock So everyone will be around shortly In the kitchen three meals a day are served to the many foreign employees We mostly prepare Italian food We prepare food that is familiar to those who work here Most of them come from Romania Albania or Italy Is some of the food also being shipped out to those out there The guy working on the mortgage can't come in here for breakfast We'll buy it up before we sell everything off in a panic before we sell the boxing gloves It's getting warm outside which makes them happy It's important that they have a low lunch They don't need to worry about it And everyone takes a break at the same time Yes everyone has a break Is food important it's very important for them It is a moment for them to rise and gain energy The first two bridge sections were lifted into place in the spring of 2023 The first small section of the bridge in the middle of the main channel Just dig a small hole and we'll simply get up onto the bridge The first section that has come up to hang It's a small hole but you climb up to a bridge so vast It's absolutely fantastic We're simply walking across the bridge now That's quite a milestone Here you can see the collision I can't quite put it into words but I do like being the kind of person I am I'm saying this is the first piece you made together Yes it is the first one What happens to the hug then That way you can let it go and then start dismantling and moving it on to the next step And then it all starts over once again So you just need The 37th And now the project is actually gaining momentum The pier is placed at the bottom and the bridge segments are lifted into position one by one And in the autumn of 2023 you can finally drive the first stretch beyond Storstrømmen And now we're just driving straight up and out onto the onto the bridge itself Right here This is where the bird's gathering is located between the bridge and the dam We're simply driving out onto the bridge now Yes How do you feel about being able to drive across the bridge It's quite a pleasure really That's exactly what you'd say Yes it is after all I know it's not finished yet But there is a bridge to drive across here There's just this little hole a small staircase The sound is like there's a cathedral here isn't it It's fantastic The journey has lasted long enough Now you can see the breaking point and you can also understand the end You can see that you need to finish the job That gives us more strength to go there and complete it Okay It looks like there's a breach now This is the lowest cable we've installed on this pole Is that the one we're seeing there That's the pylon itself we're seeing there yes The pylon's foundation lies roughly in the middle of the main current And we followed when it was placed at the bottom in December 2021 Then a platform emerged and suddenly the pylon began to rise Half a year later a massive brain-shaped skeleton was built on top It serves as a platform for the rest of the pylon We have our welfare facilities storage and restrooms We have facilities that allow people to sleep out here We have food out here What if they end up stranded out here If we don't end up stranded out here though it could happen we've already taken precautions for that possibility Moreover it provides reinforcement up there since we need to add supports to the shape and inside the hull And it's simply too weak to bear the entire weight How do you get up there We have an elevator Nice We can't get five people Okay So you're forced to raise everything then Yes It's the first roughly 25 meters It's moving slowly Yes after all it's not theft As we go up in the elevator let's take a quick look at why the bridge actually needs a pylon It's because we need some through-traffic lanes where it is easy for large ships sailing out into major currents come through without risking attempting to sail the pillars or the bridge deck itself The standard bridge lanes are all 80 meters and the through-traffic lanes are 160 meters And so the roof cannot support itself as a structure so it needs assistance from these sloping rafters and they must be anchored into the pylon Now it will be 102 meters Why exactly that number There was a requirement for it to be 100 meters The 102 meters are something the designer has defined It will be just a bit higher than the pedestrian bridge Is it a coincidence Not quite Okay Let's just move on from that Maybe We have to keep going It stings here Then we'll take one more elevator up These are the final 25 meters to where they've reached now We've now reached 65 Just take a look at this view where the bridge truly comes alive The closer it gets to the center the more it swings right where we're standing How often do you throw Every two weeks How much do you throw every two weeks Five meters Four and a half meters We cut it step by step It's a hydraulic system We' re working with a tolerance of about 4 millimeters Actually that's nothing Every elevator has been checked Is it becoming increasingly difficult as you raise it higher and higher It's not difficult It's the same thing Right Piece by piece the pylon grows upward And in September 2024 the final pour will take place at the very highest point We're at 94 height now of course So it's as if we're closest to the top It's as if we're up here The pumps are on standby Now they' re lowering it Emanuel start the pump You have a great view It works How many people are in the water at this elevation I was the one at first but now I've transformed myself into it You've been slower Now you can rise step by step We've won it With the final pour on the pylon complete we meet the relieved project director at the top I'm extremely surprised Many people come up and see it from here Many With the pylon completed the sloped walkways extending from the roadway up to the pylon can now be installed These are the kind of cables we have down here In the first three or four cables we insert 60 cables into our protective conduit as you can see up there which is white So they're pulling them out now so they have them at the correct lengths We end up with 18 cables on each side The claws are what keep it in place The more claws there are the more securely the frame is supported Do the cables continue down here Yes it continues down here It gets tense down here Here are the claws They must go in one at a time and they enter the connection block Once inside the claws can't retract or function properly It gets pressed in So that's what's holding the cables in place Yes that's it It's a small thing When we arrived the next day the final utility was about to be activated But it ended up happening in a rush on December 28 2024 We are fighting against time and against the odds We delivered a decisive outcome for our clients We will conclude the final board meeting in 2024 We have a storm approaching from the Atlantic We've been up all night establishing connections and ensuring lift and elevation And it went like a Swedish clock regardless of the water She is on her way to being placed in her final resting spot The building is finally complete It's a fantastic day We're making the final pour here and now they're starting to fill Is this going to be the last pour Yes this will be the final throw This is therefore the final transition between the northern section of the bridge and the southern section So now you can just walk across this little piece of wood all the way through here and so on across the bridge all the way down to Falster below So now we've actually bought across the bridge So now we've crossed over the bridge and we're on the southern side It's always great to see a bridge in comparison It means a great deal to the people working on the brew Several months later in May 2025 all sloped panels will have been installed and thus the two temporary props can be removed What needs to happen is that the temporary strut underneath as been helping to hold the bridge out over the open span until we've secured our diagonal cables And they've taken control so now it's free You can see there's actually air if we look a bit further down Yes you actually can There' s air underneath isn't there We can see a bar there It has two arms sticking out It's like a forklift so we can lift it up and sail it in We now have a diver down Are there divers down there now There are divers down below right now yes They need to cut the bolts free Detect the crack The one that's holding it the one that's supposed to let go Yes then we'll free them up there And then we'll get it moving and then we'll lift it up Winches at least or do they just place them that way The winches are definitely at the base Now you can see we'ready from a concrete standpoint First the bridge is ready Yes the entire path is now clear to begin moving We're slowly moving to the left side now Is the bridge clear Yes we're clear We're all out Then let's have a beer With the self-supporting structure complete it's time to paint Here we 're applying waterproofing—we're installing a membrane on the concrete It's work done to ensure the bridge's lifespan Concrete has an open structure and there's steel inside To prevent it from cracking and starting to affect the foundation you lay down a rain barrier Is it a yellow rain barrier that comes on It's a yellow raincoat made of acrylic designed to last the next 120 years In the end it will be covered You'll never see it Concrete elements are placed on the railway side of the oven's lining on which the train tracks can be pulled into position and secured We're done installing the stakes and now we'll install the braces The rafts are 180 meters long and we're lifting them with a crane Are you a special team coming to do this Yes we're a special team We're the whole world I think it's one of the best most beautiful burns Of course in Europe and perhaps in the world Do you think so You've probably seen plenty of firebrands Now you place it in the last position Yes that is the last position You get a man working with a small machine What is it It's the machine you use to secure the pantographs and the rail There are truly countless reminders You shouldn't think about having accomplished something in a single day There are thousands of them The machines are in place and now it just needs asphalt paving on the roadside You can drive Why are you running We'd like the machine to keep running continuously Try not to stop even for a moment Just let go of the brake Why is it engaged When we run we should ideally feel the machine's stop on the road If you take a brief pause you'll still be able to sense that there's a moment Is that really it Is that the line we can see over there Is it because you held back and waited to let the machine down Is that really true You can clearly see it's the fiddlers Yes So we're getting closer Yes To ensure the asphalt is laid down precisely surveyors check the roadbed When you're driving and looking around you don't think about the surveys standing there from 7 a m to midnight It's perfectly crafted I think The project will be finished soon We just need to look back and think about how much we've accomplished In the final phase the cables in the sloped sections were suddenly replaced The schedule slipped again by a few months Now all the final details have been sorted out so the road can be opened to vehicles I'm really glad everything came together as we had planned And we deliver a bridge that's perfect in every way Everyone can see that it's a beautiful bridge One can hardly help but feel pride and joy upon seeing a finished product Looking back there are countless highlights The first foundation was laid and the first bridge was raised The pylons rose to 102 meters in height and higher I wish we'd had a bit less chatter and finished earlier But I think we should rejoice that a finished bubble is now standing I've had the opportunity to be part of a major project and to become a part of Denmark's history When my daughter grows up and has children of her own she'll look after them and say she knows who built this bridge My horror has done it So it will become the man in my mind I will feel that it is good We need to create something lasting and projects like this are monumental We can be proud of ourselves afterward