Denmark's roads directorate, Vejdirektoratet, will now assess the applications from eight consortia before inviting five to bid on the scheme.

The US$297 million project includes a 1.4km bridge as part of a 10km expressway. It is expected to open to traffic in 2019.

The eight candidates are:

  • TBI Infra and Compagnie d´Entreprises 
  • Fjordforbindelsen Frederikssund Contractors - made up of Per Aarsleff and Ed Züblin with consultant Rambøll
  • A joint venture of Rizzani de Eccher, Besix, Acciona Infraestructuras and subcontractor MJ Eriksson
  • JV 3B - consisting of BAM Infra, Max Bögl International and Barslund (DK) with subcontractor Max Bögl Nederland
  • Toto Construzioni Generali with Teixeira Duarte Engenharia e Construções
  • Obrascon Huarte Lain,
  • A joint venture of Vinci Construction Grand Projects, Hochtief Infrastructure and MT Højgaard
  • Munck Group and Mosty-Lodz.