Project
Schedule
Construction work is scheduled to start in 2013, in order to be able to open the fixed link by the end of 2018.
After adoption of the state treaty in both countries, in 2009, planning and preliminary studies of the construction of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link have commenced.
Timeline:
29 June 2007 |
Signing of the declaration of intent by the |
3 Sept. 2008 |
Signing of the state treaty governing the construction and operation of a Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link by the Ministers of Transport of the two nations. |
26 March 2009 |
Acceptance of the corresponding planning law for a fixed link acorss the Fehmarnbelt by the Danish Parliament. |
27 April 2009 |
Commission of Femern A/S with the organisation of preparations, investigations and project planning related to the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, as well as with all other measures necessary for construction. |
18 June 2009 |
Acceptance of the law ratifying the state treaty by the German Bundestag. |
10 July 2009 |
Acceptance of the law ratifying the state treaty by the German Bundesrat. |
Autumn 2009 |
Completion of the ratification process in both countries. |
By 2012 |
Detailed planning and performance of the necessary environmental investigations. Consultation on the environmental impact study and approval of the project by all relevant authorities. |
2012 |
Anticipated presentation of a construction law in the Danish Parliament. By passing this construction law, the Danish Parliament will determine the construction design and conditions under which the construction of the coast-to-coast segment should take place. |
2013 – 2018 |
Construction phase for the coast-to-coast segment. |
End of 2018 |
Opening of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link. |
