Planned alignment east of the ferry ports

This was announced by Femern A/S in November 2010 following 18 months of preparatory works during which a number of alignments were considered.

Among the investigated alternatives, the corridor east of the ferry ports will cause the least impact on people, the cultural heritage and the environment.

Construction Act will determine alignment
The exact alignment will only be determined once official approval in Denmark and Germany is in place. In Denmark, this will take the form of a Construction Act passed by Folketinget, the Danish parliament, most likely towards the end of 2014. In Germany, final approval is expected to be in place around the turn of the year 2014/2015. Until then, some modifications could still occur within the 1,200 m broad corridor.

In September 2011, Femern A/S presented a revised proposal for the alignment for part of the Lolland section. Under the proposal, the motorway on the Danish side will be relocated approximately 150 m west compared to the original proposal.

More space for SKAT and emergency services
The change was requested by SKAT, the Danish Tax and Customs Administration, and the emergency services, both of which have decided they need more space for their facilities than was the case under the original plan from November 2010.

The change to the alignment at Lolland has no impact on the proposed coast-to-coast alignment.

Femern A/S has investigated a number of possible alternative alignments within a four to seven km wide area in the Fehmarnbelt between Denmark and Germany, i.e. east and west of the two ferry ports in Rødbyhavn and Puttgarden. These surveys have included areas some kilometres inland at both Lolland and Fehmarn where the fixed link will join the existing road and rail networks.