Denmark's Storebælt West Bridge was hit by a 3,600t ship yesterday evening, killing a crew member. The collision damaged a 2.5m by 5m section of the superstructure but an inspection has since cleared the bridge as safe for reopening to traffic. Bridge owner Storebælt has said that repairs will be carried out as soon as possible. The 6.6km bridge is built of prestressed concrete with 110m spans. It joins Sprogø and Funen, forming part of the Storebælt Fixed Link together with a 6.79km suspension bridge and an 8km immersed tube rail tunnel.