A selection of photos of beautiful and unusual bridges from around the world.
1. Zavikon Island Bridge is the smallest international bridge in the world. In fact, the bridge is located in Canada, but among local guides to attract tourists, a story was invented that this bridge connects Canada and the United States, such a kind of border between the two countries. The bridge is 10 meters long and is a property of Canada. it is officially recognized as the smallest bridge in the world!
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2. Howrah Bridge Is the busiest bridge in the world. Its bandwidth is amazing! About 2 million pedestrians, about 100 thousand head of cattle and more than 100 thousand vehicles pass through the bridge per day! The construction of the bridge began in 1937 and took 6 years to build. The bridge weighing 27 thousand tons, 90 meters high, 25 meters wide, and 705 meters long, 500 of which stands without a single support, has been standing for 70 years and does not have more than one bolt and nut! Looking at Howrah Bridge you can see this endless stream of people and vehicles! That's very beautiful!
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3. Blue bridge located in St. Petersburg is the widest bridge in the world. Its width is 97.3 meters, which is much more than its length! The Blue Bridge was built in the 19th century. The author of this construction was V. Geste. The bridge runs across the Moika River. The name of the Blue Bridge comes from the fact that before the construction of this bridge there was a beautiful wooden bridge painted blue. By the way, the wooden bridge was the same width as the new Blue Bridge.
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4. Sydney Harbor Bridge- this bridge is located in Sydney and is the largest arch bridge in the world. Sydney Harbor Bridge was built in 1932. Due to its shape, the bridge got the name "Hanger". The "hanger" of the bridge, i.e. the arch weighs 39 thousand tons! The arch rises 139 meters above sea level and has a clearance of 49 meters above the water, thanks to which any sea vessel can easily pass under the bridge. On hot days, the arch increases by 18 cm due to the fact that the metal expands from heat. The weight of the bridge is 52,800 tons, and the bridge is 1149 m long and 49 m wide.
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5. Royal Gorge Bridge from 1929 to 2003 ranked first among the largest bridges in the world. The bridge connects the two banks of the Colorado River. There is a 321 meter long gorge under the bridge. Previously, cars could ride on this bridge, but more recently, only pedestrians are allowed to move along the bridge. The bridge is the most visited place by tourists - adrenaline junkies. It turns out that there are many who want to jump from a 384 meter high bridge into a deep gorge! Despite the impressive dimensions of the bridge in height, it is only 5.5 meters wide. But there is a sad fact about this bridge, it is also the most visited place by suicides.
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6. Viaduct Millau- the bridge is in France. The opening of the bridge took place in 2004. Its height is higher Eiffel tower and is equal to 341 meters, and its length is 2460 meters. For a time this bridge was considered the tallest bridge in the world, but the Chinese built a bridge higher! I will talk about the Chinese bridge further.
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7. Bridge over Syduhe- a bridge passing through the Syduhe river valley in China. The bridge was opened in 2009. Its height is 496 meters! This height makes this bridge the tallest bridge in the world! Beautiful landscapes open from the bridge. The G50 highway runs across the bridge.
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8. Magdeburg bridge aqueduct (water bridge)- this bridge is located in Germany in the city of Magdeburg. The length of the bridge is 918 meters - this gives the bridge every right to be called the longest navigable bridge in the world. The construction of the Magdeburg Bridge began in 1930, but due to the war in 1942, the construction of the bridge had to be postponed. After the split of the country after the Second World War, the project was postponed indefinitely. The construction of the bridge was resumed only in 1990.
The bridge began to function in 1997. The German government has spent 500 million euros on the construction of the aqueduct.
The bridge, 918 meters long, 34 meters wide and over 4 meters deep, was constructed from 24,000 tons of steel and 68,000 cubic meters of concrete. The water bridge is open to visitors. There is a car park and a museum on the bridge that tells the story of the Magdeburg Bridge. This is the most unusual bridge in our ranking.
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9. Rainbow Bridge- the largest natural bridge in the world. Its height is 88.4 meters, length is 83.8 meters. The bridge was formed after the rock was washed out by the stream of the river. The bridge is located in the United States, Utah, at the base of Mount Navajo.
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10. Bridge U - Bine Is the longest wooden bridge in the world. The length of the bridge is 1.2 km. It began to be built in 1860 by order of the King of the Kingdom of Burma (present-day Myanmar), during an economic and political crisis. The bridge was built on the advice of the priests to move the capital of the kingdom to a new location. Interesting fact that the U-Bain Bridge was built from the remains of the palace of the Emperor Amarapura.
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11. Old Chain of Rocks Bridge- the world's longest cycling - pedestrian bridge... The length of the bridge is 1631 meters. This bridge is located on the Mississippi River. In the flesh, until 1967, transport moved along the bridge, highway 66 passed through the bridge, but later the route was changed. After 31 years, the bridge was officially named a bicycle and pedestrian bridge.
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12. Erasmus Bridge. The largest drawbridge in Western Europe... The length of the bridge is 808 meters. The bridge is located in Rotterdam, it runs over the Meuse River. In the homeland of the bridge, the bridge was named "Swan - Bridge" because of its unusual design and shape. The Erasmus Bridge was officially opened by Queen Beatrix in 1996. About 75 million euros were spent on the construction of the bridge.
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13. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge- the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge is located in Japan. The central span is 1991 meters long, with a total length of 3911 meters. The bridge was built in 1998. US $ 5 billion was spent on the construction of the bridge. The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge has another record. It turns out that if you pull out all the steel strands of the bearing cables of the bridge, then they can tie the entire Earth already seven times !!!
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14. Bridge over Jiaozhou Bay- the longest surface bridge. The bridge was recently built in China. Its length is 42.5 km. The cost of the bridge cost the Chinese $ 8.7 billion.
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15. A unique bridge 2 km 145 m long is located in Novosibirsk. This is a metro bridge. He took an honorable place in the Guinness Book of Records. There is no such bridge anywhere else on earth! By the project, i.e. it was developed by Leningad specialists in the late 1970s. The construction of this bridge was started at the beginning of the 80th year and construction lasted for 5 years.
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It is not known who and when was the first to throw the log across the river in order to cross to the other side. But from that moment on, humanity began to gradually approach the construction of modern bridges with advanced technologies. The invention of the overhead crossing can be called one of the cornerstones of historical progress. Bridges not only unite the shores - they connect the destinies of people, they allow you to admire the beauty of nature from an unusual angle. Often they themselves become objects of interest and admiration due to their venerable age, beauty of architecture or unique parameters. One of the categories that characterize bridges is their height. And thanks to progress, the list of the tallest bridges in the world is gradually increasing. We will consider them in the article.
The active development of bridge construction in China has led to the fact that a large number of record-breaking bridges are located in this country. At the end of 2016, they were joined by the Beipanjiang Bridge, which crosses the river of the same name and unites the southwestern provinces of Yunnan and Zhejiang. The title of the tallest suspension bridge in the world has already been assigned to this object - the highest point is at the 565-meter mark or at the level of the 200th floor of a skyscraper. In addition, he is considered one of the pioneers of this type of building in the Asian mountainous regions.
The Beipanjiang Bridge is a cable-stayed suspended structure. It rests on two pylons in the form of the letter "H" from opposite sides of the river gorge. The reliability of the construction, in addition to steel cables, is provided by a stiffening beam under the main span. The construction of the 4-lane bridge, which is part of the highway, took 3 years and required an investment of $ 150 million.
Millau (France)
In the list of the highest bridges in the world, the Millau viaduct over the Tarn Valley is far from the last place. This structure is considered one of the hallmarks of France - the cable-stayed bridge is part of the highway connecting the capital and the town of Beziers, which is home to many elite educational institutions. Therefore, fast communication between the two cities is especially important. If we take the total height with the pylons, then the viaduct (343 m) is slightly lower (40 m) than the Empire State Building, but exceeds the "height" of the Eiffel Tower (37 m). The carriageway with 4 lanes hovers above the valley at an altitude of 270 meters.
The Millau Viaduct, the highest bridge on the planet, was commissioned at the end of 2004. Design work were carried out for 10 years, and construction was delayed for 3 years due to strong winds and difficult terrain. The construction was attended by design workshops, which in their time designed the main symbol of Paris. The metal roadbed was installed on supports by pulling out from opposite sides, sending commands via satellite.
Quite often the river valley is shrouded in thick fog - and then the bridge floats among the clouds. But the viaduct looks especially impressive at night. Illuminated 7 pylons with red lights at the top and wings of stretched cables look like alien ships at the start. And the light from 7 supports, "walking" through the valley, turns it into a mysterious world.
Russian Bridge (Russia)
Among the highest bridges in the world, a worthy place is given to the Russian. In terms of the height of its two pylons, it is only slightly inferior to the French Millau. The height of the Russian Bridge is 321 meters (against 343 French meters). The name of the relatively young (2012) bridge was given by Fr. Russian, who, thanks to this facility, received a road connection with the coastal part of Vladivostok.
The construction of a bridge across the strait was in progress throughout the 20th century. But the engineering projects of 1939 and 1960 did not meet the technical tasks set. In 2008, in preparation for the APEC summit the most advanced concept at that time was designed, which was implemented in 2012. Bridge as a developing transport system Vladivostok link instantly became a symbol of the capital of Primorye - it is called one of the wonders of the Far East.
The uniqueness of the Russian bridge lies in its three-kilometer length and the length of the central span, which at a height of 70 m from the water extends to 1104 meters, - according to this indicator, it is the first in the world among bridges. latest techniques: continuous concreting and use
The bridge is designed only for car traffic (4 lanes) - pedestrians are strictly prohibited from entering the structure. The beauty and significance of the Russian Bridge is confirmed by its image on the new 2,000-dollar bills of Russia.
Sutun. Pride of China
The Sutong cable-stayed bridge from the numerous cohort of the highest bridges in China has been in operation since mid-2008.This cable-stayed giant in terms of its parameters in the list of the highest bridges in the world follows the Russian giant - each of its two pylons reaches 306 m in height, and the central span lacks 16 m to the length of the span of the Russian bridge.
The task of the bridge builders was to connect two cities from different districts of China with each other, with which they successfully coped. The cable-stayed bridge Sutong (China), in a smooth arc, enters the delta of the river. Yangtze and stretches 8206 m above its main fairway. The roadway is raised 62 m above the water for the unhindered passage of ships and container ships. The bridge has become a landmark in China, it plays an important role in the rapid economic growth of areas in the southern reaches of the river. Yangtze, where cities such as Shanghai are located.
Sutun is the engineering and economic pride of the Celestial Empire, as design and financing giant structure took place on its own by the state without attracting international assistance.
Bridge in Japan
A miracle of engineering thought of Japanese bridge builders is the Akashi-Kaike suspension bridge, or Pearl. It is the connecting link between the islands of Honshu and Awaji. At the time of its opening (1998), it was considered the tallest bridge in the world, as its two pylons rose 282.8 m above the waters of the Akashi Strait. Later, more impressive structures were built, but the scale and uniqueness of Akashi-Kaike did not suffer from this.
The Japanese giant is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest suspension bridge in the world (3911 m) - it is equal to about 4 Brooklyn Bridges. The length of its central span is also phenomenal - 1991 m. Near the bridge there is a museum telling about its construction.
The longest Pearl Bridge was made by an earthquake that occurred during construction and moved one of the pylons 1 m away from the design site.But otherwise it is an extremely stable object: tremors up to 8.5 points are not dangerous for it, it can withstand the strong currents of the strait and wind speed up to 80 m / s. The service life of Pearl is designed for 200 years, and in the future it can become both an automobile and a railway crossing.
But the bridge has a significant drawback - travel on it is expensive, so most residents use a ferry or by public transport.
Highest railway bridge
The highest, like many road bridges, which for some time had the title of the highest in the world, is located in China. This site connects the slopes of the famous Beipanjiang Canyon in the southwestern Guizhou Province in the vicinity of Liupanshui City. The bridge belongs to the arch-type structures with one span and a passage along the upper part. The highest point of the building is at 275 meters. The railway bridge has been operating since 2001.
Transport facilities
The list of the tallest transport bridges in the world is constantly changing. But it currently looks like this:
- Beipanjiang Road Bridge (China) - 565 m.
- Car viaduct Millau (France) - 343 m.
- Automobile Russian Bridge (Russia) - 321 m.
- Sutong Road Bridge (China) - 306 m.
- Automobile Pearl Bridge (Japan) - 282.8 m, in the future - and railway.
- Beipanjiang Canyon Railway Bridge (China) - 275 meters.
Pedestrian bridges of the world
The Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge is for pedestrians only. This is one of the tallest footbridges in Japan - its structures reach a height of 173 meters. The facility is located in the city of Kokonoe. At the same time, 1,800 vacationers can walk along the bridge, admiring the Kyushu valley, the Sindu waterfall or simply pictures of nature under their feet through the lattice of the central span. The unusual pedestrian bridge on the island bears the name of the Heavenly Bridge for its location at an altitude of 700 meters and the magnificent pictures that open from it. The entire arched structure seems to float in the air, resting on a single support - a column of 82 meters. This bridge is not the highest, it is only located at an unprecedented level. But he holds another record - it is the longest in the world among curved suspension bridges (125 m).
The tallest pedestrian bridge is a glass structure in China. It started operating for visitors in 2016 and is located in Zhangjiajie Forest Park. The height of its structures is 300 m, and the bridge itself is thrown from cliff to cliff at a height of 260 meters. The complex technical system consists of a steel frame and glass panels in the amount of 120 pieces. The structure can support the weight of 800 people walking around it at one time.
Bridges always attract human attention with their technical characteristics or special appearance. They are mesmerizing with the opportunity to admire the landscapes from unusual vantage points. And the inquisitive human mind will always create new bridge designs with the largest parameters.
02.06.2013
The longest bridges in the world
# 5. Qingdao Bay Bridge
Construction period: 2007-2011
This the first longest water bridge is located in China, stretches over the Jiaozhou Bay for 42 km. The construction of the bridge took not much, not a little, 5.5 billion pounds sterling! Six lanes and a reinforced structure and, as a result, a reduction in the time spent on the road from the city to the industrial zone - 30 minutes.
No. 4. Bang Na Highway, Thailand
Construction period: 1995-2000
The 54 km long bridge stretches in Bangkok in the form of a toll highway, which starts at the entrance to the city .. The main goal is to combat traffic jams. Six lanes do the job well.
No. 3. Bridge over Wei, China
Construction period: 2008
The bridge, which crosses the Wei River and several other rivers twice, carries the Zhengzhou branch railroad tracks on its 80 km.
No. 2. Tianjin Viaduct, China
Construction period: 2008-2010
Another railway bridge and again in Chinese people's republic... 113.7 km cross the two provinces. Withstands the load of both regular and high-speed trains.
No. 1. Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct, China
Construction period: 2008-2010
The longest bridge in the world also intended for railroad... 164.8 km pass both over the water surface (the longest distance is 9 km) and over land.
The largest (highest) bridges in the world
No. 5. Stone Cutting Bridge, Hong Kong
Build period: 2004-2009
The bridge connects several islands and belongs to the type of cable-stayed structures. Its height is 298 meters, length is 1 km. In order to avoid destruction by typhoons, which are common in these territories, the bridge is additionally fortified.
No. 4. Akashi-Kaikyo, Japan
Construction period: 1994-1998
In addition to its impressive height (298 meters), this bridge is distinguished by one more feature: the largest span in the world was created between the two bearing pillars - its length is 1991 meters, there are three spans in total. There is a toll on the bridge, however, according to forecasts, it will pay off its construction only in 30 years, excluding inflation.
No. 3. Sutong Bridge over the Yangtze, China
Build period: 2003-2008
The construction of a 306-meter road bridge connecting Nantong and Shanghai has reduced travel time between them from four hours to one.
№ 2. Russian bridge, Russia
Construction period: 2008-2012
This cable-stayed bridge has largest span among themselves - 1104 meters! AND highest pylons- 324 meters. The bridge connects the mainland with the Russian island, hence the name. despite the scale of the construction and the records set during it, construction has been repeatedly criticized - for cost and corruption in the main.
No. 1. Viaduct Millau, France
Construction period: 2001-2004
Another cable-stayed bridge this time the highest transport in the world! Its supports stand at the bottom of a gorge in the Tarn River valley. It is higher than the Eiffel Tower, but lower (40 m) than the Empire State Building in New York. The height of the high point- 343 meters. It was originally conceived with the aim of eliminating traffic congestion on the highways leading from Paris to the south. The project was a success, the A75 highway (of which it is a part) became free and significantly accelerates the movement of motorists.
Moving bridges, stone bridges, new bridges, historic bridges, world legend bridges, bridges you've probably never heard of - they're all here. This list even includes a bridge that floats in water and a bridge that water flows across. These are the top 30 most impressive bridges around the world.
At the time of its opening in 1937, this bridge, which had been under construction for four years, was the longest in the world (main span - 1280 meters) and the highest suspension bridge. The Golden Gate held these records until the 1960s. Also renowned for its color - the bridge is partially painted international orange to match the warm coastal surroundings and stand out on the horizon for boaters.
The oldest bridge in Florence. Rebuilt after the flood in 1345, renovated in 1565. After that, the bridge over the Arno River was filled with workshops and houses, which sometimes exceeded the dimensions of the bridge itself. Ponte Vecchio is the only historic bridge in Florence to have survived World War II.
A water bridge over the Elbe, connecting two important canals: Elbe-Havel and Central German, through which there is a connection to the industrial region - the Ruhr valley - the longest navigable aqueduct in the world with a length of 918 meters. The concrete water bridge near Berlin provided ships with a new convenient route. Before its opening in 2003, the ships were forced to make a twelve-kilometer detour through the Rottensee lock, along the Elbe and through the Nigripp lock.
Most big bridge Sydney, one of the largest steel arched bridges in the world. The length of the arch span of the bridge is 503 meters. One of the main attractions of Sydney. Because of its remarkable shape, the bridge received the comic name "Hanger" from the Sydney people. It was opened on March 19, 1932. Contains six million rivets. With a width of 48.8 meters, it is considered the widest arched steel bridge in the world, although de facto it is almost twice as wide as the Blue Bridge in St. Petersburg, the length of which is 32.5 meters above the Moika riverbed with a width of 97.3 meters.
At the time of construction, Viaduct Millau, opened in 2004, was the tallest transport bridge in the world, one of its pillars is 341 meters high - slightly higher than the Eiffel Tower, and only 40 meters lower than the Empire State Building in New -York. The total length is 2460 meters.
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, at 1,825 meters in length, it crosses the East River and connects Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City. At the time of completion (1883), it was the largest suspension bridge in the world and the first bridge to use steel bars. The bridge is built of Rosenthal limestone, granite and cement.
Twice entered the Guinness Book of Records: as the longest suspension bridge (main span - 1991 meters, total length - 3911 meters) and as the tallest bridge, since its pylons are 298 meters high, which is higher than a 90-storey building. Subsequently, it was surpassed in the height of the pylons by the Millau viaduct. If all the steel strands (5.23 mm in diameter) of the bearing cables of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge are stretched in length, then they can gird the globe more than seven times. The steel bridge design takes into account earthquakes, strong winds and sharp sea currents.
The most famous bridge in Venice and one of the symbols of the city. It was originally made of wood and collapsed several times. At the end of the 16th century, a new stone bridge was erected, which has survived to this day. The bridge consists of one powerful arch 28 meters long, its maximum height in the center is 7.5 meters, and its total length is 48 meters. Built at the narrowest point of the Grand Canal, the bridge rests on 12,000 piles driven into the bottom of the lagoon. On the bridge, in the arched galleries, there are 24 shops (6 shops on each side), separated in the center by two arches.
10. Bay Bridge (Oakland, California)
A suspension bridge over the San Francisco Bay between the cities of San Francisco and Oakland. Consists of two parts: western suspended (2822 m) and eastern cantilever (3101 m), which are connected by a tunnel under the island of Yerba Buena. The bridge is one of the longest bridges of this type in the world. Opened in 1936, it replaced the seismically unstable bridge.
11. Pontoon Bridge 520 State Highway (Seattle, Washington)
The longest pontoon bridge running over Lake Washington, 2350 meters long. It is based on 77 concrete pontoons.
The longest vertical drawbridge in Europe - 670 meters - rises 77 meters above the Garonne River. The four pylons, which serve to lift the span vertically, light up blue at high tide and green at low tide.
Reproducing the contours of DNA, this bridge offers 280 meters of architectural and acoustic intrigue for pedestrians. Building material - steel of various types. Has five observation platforms.
The Nanpu Bridge with a total length of 6.5 km and a width of seven breakwaters, which stretches over the Huangpu River, is remarkable for its swirling aboveground part.
15. Tower Bridge (London, UK)
A 213-meter footbridge located 70 meters above the canyon. Not for the faint of heart.
A cable-stayed bridge in Vladivostok across the Eastern Bosphorus Strait, connects the Nazimov Peninsula with Cape Novosilsky on the Russky Island. The second tallest bridge in the world, its height is 324 meters. Has the largest span in the world among cable-stayed bridges with a length of 1104 meters.
Ancient stone bridge over the Vltava river. Start of construction - 1357, opening - 1380th. The bridge is 520 meters long and 9.5 meters wide. The bridge rests on 16 powerful arches lined with hewn sandstone blocks. It is decorated with thirty sculptures of predominantly religious content.
19.Tilikum Pass (Portland, USA)
Portland's first new 518-meter bridge over the Willamette River since 1973, the Tilikum Pass, opened in September 2015. The structure is notable not only for its impressive design with 33.7-meter towers and five spans, but also for the fact that the bridge is not designed for cars, which is not typical for the United States. Trams, buses, cyclists and pedestrians can navigate the bridge.
20. Hangzhou Bay Bridge (Zhejiang, China)
It is one of the longest transoceanic bridges in the world - 33.6 km long. Opened in 2008, it connects the cities of Shanghai and Ningbo. Movement along it is carried out in three lanes in each direction. Travel speed - up to 100 km / h, service life over 100 years. After the completion of the bridge, the route between Shanghai and Ningbo was shortened by more than 160 km. Halfway across the bridge, there is a platform island with a service center where drivers and passengers can relax, have a snack and use a wide range of services.
Fully automatic "flying" drawbridge. Rises and falls from one pylon. Has a deck of 15x5 m.
22. Confederate Bridge (Borden-Carlton, Canada)
Connects Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick on mainland Canada. It was opened in 1997. With a length of 12.9 km including access roads, it is the world's longest bridge built over ice-covered water. Supported by 62 supports. 44 spans - the main ones, 250 meters long each. The width of the bridge is 11 meters, the height of the bridge above sea level in the Northumberland Strait is 40 meters, in the central part, intended for the passage of sea vessels, reaches 60 meters. The bridge is built with a slight double bend in the shape of the letter S. This is done so that drivers do not lose their vigilance on the road.
23. Millennium Bridge (Gateshead, UK)
The world's first "tilt" bridge, opened in 2001. The base of the bridge is two steel arches. One of them rises 50 m above the water surface. On the other, located almost horizontally, pedestrians and cyclists move, and under it can pass vessels of low height. When a tall ship approaches the bridge, unable to pass under the horizontal part, both arches as a whole rotate 40 ° around the axis connecting their ends: the pedestrian and bicycle deck of the bridge rises, while the upper arch, on the contrary, descends. The turn lasts no more than 4.5 minutes, depending on the wind speed. When it is completed, the two arches are in an "equilibrium-raised" position, in which the top points of the arches rise 25 meters above the water surface. For this maneuver, the bridge received the nickname "Winking Eye".
The fifth longest bridge in the world and one of the longest bridges crossing water. The bridge is about 42.5 kilometers long. Built in 2011, the bridge is divided into six lanes and is supported by more than 5,200 pillars. The structure is strong enough to withstand an 8-point earthquake, typhoon, or collision with a vessel up to 300,000 tonnes.
25. Lupu Bridge (Shanghai, China)
The second longest steel arch bridge in the world. The total length of the bridge is 3.9 km. The length of the arch across the river is 550 meters. The height of the roadway above the water is 46 m. According to the project, the bridge is able to withstand a 12-point hurricane and a 7-point earthquake on the Richter scale.
This bridge, opened in 2008, is 290 meters long and 138 meters high. The only bridge in the world in the form of the letter "X". A cruciform support supports two transport tracks, the lower of which is 12 meters high, and the upper one is 24 meters above the ground. The construction of the bridge is complemented by an illumination system, multi-colored LED bulbs are built directly into the cables.
27. Royal Gorge Bridge (Canyon City, USA)
This bridge, the tallest bridge in the Western Hemisphere, opened in 1929, is located 291 meters above the Arkansas River. between the towers and has a total length of 384 meters (the span of the suspension bridge is 268 meters). The steel base structure is covered with 1292 wooden planks. It is used by pedestrians-tourists, only cars can drive on it from vehicles.
Cable-stayed bridge over the lake, located in the new administrative center Malaysia over the lake is interesting for its design, reminiscent of a sailboat. The inverted Y-shaped concrete and steel pylon rises 96 meters at an angle of 75 ° to the 165-meter span and is supported by cables (21 pairs on the inland side, 30 pairs on the span side) and two supports.
This bridge has won numerous awards since its opening in 1998 for its innovative design and aesthetic appearance. Designed by Christian Menn, the curved Sunniberg is 526 meters long and 12.3 meters wide and features a unique Y-shaped support structure.
Suspension bridge connecting two historical parts of Budapest - Buda and Pest. Became the first permanent bridge across the Danube. Designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark, the bridge was impressive with an abundance of cast iron and stone and, with a length of 375 meters, was one of the longest when it opened in 1849. Despite the fact that in 1945 the bridge was almost completely destroyed by the Germans, its towers were preserved, which made it possible to carry out its reconstruction in 1949.
This list includes the ten longest bridges in the world built across bodies of water. I hope it will be informative for you. Enjoy reading.
WEST Gate - 2582.6 meters
The WEST Gate Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Melbourne, Australia. It crosses the Yarra River and serves as an important link between central part the city, an industrial suburb, and the city of Geelong. It is one of the busiest road corridors in Australia. The height of the bridge over the water is 58 meters, its length is about 2.5 kilometers.
Third Mainland - 11.8 km / 11.8 km
The Third Mainland is the longest of the three bridges connecting the port city of Lagos in Nigeria to the mainland. It is the longest bridge in Africa. It was built and opened to transport in 1990. Its length is about 11.8 km.
Rio Niteroi - 13.29 km
Rio Niteroi is also known as the President of the Costa y Silva Bridge. Located on Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. The length of the bridge is 13,290 meters.
Penang Bridge - 13.5 km / 13.5 km
The Penang Bridge connects the city of Gelugor on Penang Island with the mainland of Penang State - Seberang Perai on the Malacca Peninsula. Construction began in 1982, and the opening of the bridge took place on September 14, 1985. Its length is 13.5 km.
Vasco da Gama - 17.2 km / 17.2 km
Vasco da Gama is a cable-stayed bridge that was built in 1998 over the Tagus River northeast of Lisbon (Portugal). It is considered the longest bridge in Europe, its length is 17.2 km.
Incheon hotels - 21.38 km
Incheon - the bridge located in South Korea... It was built in October 2009. It stretches for a distance of about 21.3 km. Serves as a link between Songdo and international airport Incheon.
King Fahd Bridge - 25 km
This bridge is named after the king Saudi Arabia, Fahd ibn Abdel Aziz Al Saud. It has four traffic lanes, 25 kilometers long. Completed in 1986. It took 15 years to build and roughly $ 1.2 billion. From the point of view of trade and commerce, the structure is of great importance - it connects Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Manchac Swamp - 36.69 km
Manchac Swamp is a bridge located in Louisiana, USA. Its length is about 36.6 km. The MANCHAC SWAMP was completed in 1970. It is considered the busiest bridge in the United States.
Dam Bridge over Lake Pontchartrain - 38.42 km
This bridge is located over Lake Pontchartrain. Connects the towns of Metairie and Mandeville. The length of the bridge is about 38.4 km.
He is considered one of oldest bridges in the world, because the idea of its construction originated in the 19th century, but construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1956. It is interesting that the bridge is supported by more than 9000 concrete piles.
Qingdao Bridge - 42.5 km / 42.5 mi
Qingdao Bridge is located above the northern part of Jiaozhou Bay. Connects Qingdao city to suburban industrial area Huangdao. Its length is approximately 42.5 kilometers. The bridge took 4 years to build and was completed in 2011.
Qingdao Bridge will soon also cease to be the longest bridge ever built across water, as work began in December 2009 on the nearly 50 km Macau-Zhuhai-Hong Kong bridge across the Pearl River estuary in southern China.
