Economy

Construction estimate

The construction estimate for an immersed tunnel is 5.5 billion EUR (2008 prices).

In November 2010, Femern A/S published two construction estimates based upon conceptual designs, one for a cable-stayed bridge and one for an immersed tunnel. In February 2011, it was decided that the immersed tunnel was the preferred technical solution.

In June 2011, the Danish Parliament gave its approval for the construction estimate of November 2010 of 5.1 billion EUR for the immersed tunnel to be increased by 0.4 billion EUR to 5.5 billion EUR. The increase occurred as a result of a decision to locate the production facilities for the tunnel elements in Rødbyhavn and not in Poland as assumed in the estimate of November 2010.

It is planned that the bill for the Construction Act will be brought before the Danish Parliament during the 2013-2014 parliamentary year, and will include the construction budget for the preferred technical solution.

Construction estimate for an immersed tunnel	June 2011
Construction costs	3.8 billion EUR
Other works	0.3 billion EUR
Total construction costs	4.1 billion EUR
Project management, operational preparations	0.7 billion EUR
Reserves	0.6 billion EUR
Total gross costs	5.5 billion EUR

View the construction estimates of November 2010 here:

Construction estimate for a cable-stayed bridge – comparison with the Planning Act

Construction estimate for an immersed tunnel – comparison with the Planning Act

What are the costs and who pays?

Go to our theme page, What are the costs and who pays, and get more information

Who will bear the costs?

The users, not taxpayers, will pay for the coast-to-coast link. It will take ca. 33 years to pay back the debt.

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