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25 Longest Bridges In The World The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, or the Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana, United States. The longer of the two bridges is 23.83 miles (38.35 km) long. It is the longest bridge in the world that runs continuously over water.
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The 10 longest suspension bridges in the US Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, located at the mouth of upper New York Bay, is the longest suspension bridge in the US. It is a double-decker suspension bridge with six lanes per deck. It is named after Giovanni di Verrazano, the first explorer to sail into the New York Harbour and the east coast of North America in 1524.
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- Longest suspension bridge – The world's longest suspension bridge, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, spans the Akashi Strait that separates Kobe from Iwaya.
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- The Sydney Harbour Bridge is an arch bridge. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world, measuring 134 metres (429.6 ft) from top to water level, although it is not the longest. Up until 2006, it was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 metres wide.
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Top 10 Longest Bridges In The World Top 10 Longest Bridges In The World. China has seven of the top 10 longest bridges in the world including four of the top 5, all built in the last six years as China continues its economic overhaul. So to make things a bit more interesting we have listed the top 10 Countries with the longest bridges and all the bridges in each of the countries.
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Golden Gate Bridge - California - U.S.A. Famous Landmarks. Until 1964, the Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge main span in the world, at 4,200 feet (1,300 m). Since 1964 its main span length has been surpassed by ten bridges; it now has the second-longest main span in the United States, after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City.
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- World's longest cantilever bridges (by longest span): 1  Quebec Bridge (Quebec, Canada, 1917) 1,800 feet (549 m) 2  Forth Bridge (Firth of Forth, Scotland, 1890) 2 x 1,710 feet (521 m) 3  Minato Bridge (Osaka, Japan, 1973) 1,673 feet (510 m) 4  Commodore Barry Bridge (Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, 1974) 1,644 feet (501 m)
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- Therefore, the 17 longest bridges on this list are all currently the 17 longest spans of all types of vehicular bridges (other than floating pontoon bridges). Since 1998 Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan holds the record with its span of 1,991 metres (6,532 ft).
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Golden Gate Bridge - California - U.S.A. Famous Landmarks. Until 1964, the Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge main span in the world, at 4,200 feet (1,300 m). Since 1964 its main span length has been surpassed by ten bridges; it now has the second-longest main span in the United States, after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City.he Golden Gate Bridge's clearance above high water averages 220 feet (67 m) while its towers, at 746 feet (227 m) above the water, were the world's tallest on a suspension bridge until 1998 when bridges in Denmark and Japan were completed.
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- Bridges range from small structures such as simple footbridges to iconic structures such as the Humber Bridge which, when opened in 1981, held a 17 year world record for being the longest single span suspension bridge in the world.
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The Worldâs Highest Bridge Will Open in China This Year When opened, the bridge will also gain the esoteric honors of second longest steel-trussed cable-stayed bridge and the 10th tallest bridge tower in the world. Related: The World’s Biggest Statue is in China—But Not For Long. Of the 20 main hyper-long bridges in the world, China has 17. Guizhou province alone has seven of them. Last week, China’s longest bridge, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon bridge, closed for repairs only two weeks after opening.
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Top 10 Longest bridges in the World In Europe, the bridge is known as the longest bridge and longest viaduct. It is spanning 17,2 kilometers totally. Since it was opened in 1998, it serves around 52,000 traffic every day. It’s the 5th longest bridge on this list.
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The worldâs longest suspension bridges China has built five of the 10 longest suspension bridges in the world, including the Xihoumen bridge, second only to Japan's Akashi-Kaikyo suspension bridge, which holds the record of being the world's longest.
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10 Largest Natural Arches in the World Xianren Bridge, also known as Fairy Bridge, is the world's largest natural arch with a span measuring 400 feet or 120 meter. The bridge is carved through the limestone karst by the Buliu River. It is located about 40 km northwest of Fengshan in northwestern Guangxi Province, China.
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Natural arch Xianren Bridge, also known as Fairy Bridge, in Guangxi, China is currently the world's largest known natural bridge with a span recorded at 400 feet (120 m) by the Natural Arch and Bridge Society in October 2010, with a precision of ±15 feet (4.6 m).he Natural Arch and Bridge Society identifies a bridge as a subtype of arch that is primarily water-formed. By contrast, the Dictionary of Geological Terms defines a natural bridge as a natural arch that spans a valley of erosion..
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Iranâs Longest Arch Bridge Opens Iran’s longest arch bridge, named Karun 4, was inaugurated on Wednesday in Shahr-e-Kord, Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari Province with First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri in attendance. At 378 meters long and 300 meters wide, Karun 4 is the largest construction of its kind in the country, Mehr News Agency reported. Jahangiri said construction of the bridge under sanctions is a testament to Iran’s engineering capabilities and shows the Islamic Republic has achieved independence.
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- 10 photos: Longest continuous bridge over water – The longest continuous bridge over water, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana, runs 23.79 miles over open water.
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Hold on tight! Brave walkers cross one of the world's scariest bridges, which is 650ft high and the length of six football pitches Vertigo-inducing walkway spans the picturesque Krasnaya Pollyanna valley in Sochi, Russia. At 1,800ft long and 650ft high it is set to be declared the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge. It can carry 30,000 people at a time and took two years to build.
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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway - 126,122 Feet Donghai Bridge, China - 106,600 feet: The 20.2-mile Donghai Bridge is one of the longest cross-sea bridges in the world, stretching from Shanghai to Yangshan across the South China Sea.
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- Longest Bridges In The United States Are Located In Louisana. Lake Pontchartrain Bridge is the first on the list to be located outside of Asia. This 23.9-mile bridge connects highway commuters in Louisiana, the US and relies on 9,500 concrete pilings for support.
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The worldâs 12 longest road bridges The cable-stayed Jintang Bridge linking Jintang Island and Ningbo City is 21.029km long making it the world's tenth longest road bridge. Up to 18.415km stretch of the bridge is located over the sea. The bridge carries four expressway lanes and is designed for speeds up to 100km/h.
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Mackinac Bridge Opened in 1957, the 26,372-foot (8,038 m) bridge (familiarly known as  Big Mac  and  Mighty Mac ) is the world's 16th-longest in total suspension and the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western hemisphere.
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- 10 of the world's longest bridges. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Longest suspension bridge – The world's longest suspension bridge, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, spans the Akashi Strait that separates Kobe from Iwaya. Longest inhabited bridge – Krämerbrücke, the longest inhabited bridge, is located in Erfurt, Germany. It's a stone arch bridge dating back to 1325.
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World's longest sea bridge opens in China... (but don't think about crossing it on foot, it's the length of a marathon) China has opened the world's longest cross-sea bridge - which stretches five miles further than the distance between Dover and Calais. The Jiaozhou Bay bridge is 26.4 miles long and links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to the offshore island Huangdao.
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10 Most Amazing Movable Bridges In The World 9. Hoern Hörn, Bridge, Kiel – Germany it may not be the largest bridge in this, list but The Hoern hörn bridge is a rather unique type of: movable bridge a. Folding bridge built, in 1997 it has a main span.of 25 (5 meters) 84 ft and Spans the, hoern hörn river connecting the city Center with. the gaarden quarteruilt in 1997, it has a main span of 25.5 meters (84 ft) and spans the Hoern hörn, river connecting the city center with The gaarden. Quarter the bridge folds once an hour to allow ships to. Pass Most Amazing Drawbridges In The: World Hoern. hörn. bridge 10