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Amazing Facts: World's Longest Bridges

Suspension Bridges:

 
Akashi-Kaikyo 1991m Kobe-Naruto, Japan 1998
Great Belt East 1624m Korsor, Denmark 1998
Runyang South 1490m Zhenjiang, China 2005
Humber 1410m Kingston-upon-Hull, UK 1981
Jiangyin 1385m Jiangsu, China 1999


Cable-Stayed Bridges:

 
Sutong 1088m Suzhou-Nantong, China 2008
Stonecutters 1018m Hong Kong, China 2007
Tatara 890m Onomichi-Imabari, Japan 1999
Pont de Normandie 856m Le Havre, France 1995
Nancha 628m Nanjing, China 2001

Steel Arch Bridges:

 
Lupu 550m Shanghai, China 2003
New River Gorge 518m Fayetteville, WV, USA 1977
Bayonne 504m New York, NY, USA 1931
Sydney Harbour 503m Sydney, Australia 1932
Fremont 383m Portland, OR, USA 1973

Steel Truss Girder Bridges:

 
Pont de Quebec 549m Quebec City, Canada 1917
Firth of Forth 521m Edinburgh, UK 1890
Minato 510m Osaka, Japan 1974
Commodore Barry 501m Chester, PA USA 1974
Greater New Orleans-1 480m New Orleans, LA USA 1958

Concrete Arch Bridges:

 
Wanxian 420m Wanzhou, China 1997
Krk-1 (east span) 390m Krk Island, Croatia 1980
Jiangjiehe 330m Weng'an, China 1995
Yongning 312m Guangxi, China 1996
Gladesville 305m Sydney, Australia 1964

 

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Amazing Facts: World's Longest Bridges

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