The structure of the bridge will, therefore, be divided into smaller parts to allow transportation to the permanent location. It is envisaged that pier shafts and pier caissons will be cast individually onshore. The bridge girder will likewise be divided into segments according to the distance between the piers. The foundation structures for the high bridge pylons will be cast onshore and transported to the permanent offshore location, where the pylons will be cast on site. Load out jetties are part of the construction sites on Fehmarn and Lolland.

According to the planning status the bridge is divided into a 9,300 m north approach bridge from the Danish side to the high bridge, a 3,300 m high bridge spanning the navigational channel that runs closest to the German Coast and a 6,000 m southern approach bridge from the high bridge to the German coast.