World's longest bridge spans

  • A general view of the world's longest cable-stayed suspension bridge, the Russky Island bridge, on June 26, 2012, in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in pre-stressing and cable-stays designed, supplied and installed 168 stay cables for the 1872m long Russky Island bridge. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU
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    world's longest cable bridge

    A general view of the world's longest cable-stayed suspension bridge, the Russky Island bridge, on June 26, 2012, in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in pre-stressing and cable-stays designed, supplied and installed 168 stay cables for the 1872m long Russky Island bridge. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU
  • General view taken on June 26, 2012 shows the world's longest cable-stayed Russky Island bridge in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in prestressing and cable stays designed, supplied and installed 168 stay cables for the 1872m lenght Russky Island bridge. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU
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    world's longest cable bridge

    General view taken on June 26, 2012 shows the world's longest cable-stayed Russky Island bridge in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in prestressing and cable stays designed, supplied and installed 168 stay cables for the 1872m lenght Russky Island bridge. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU
  • The Aizhai bridge, the world’s highest tunnel to tunnel bridge, at 336 meter-high (1,102 feet) and spanning 1,176 meters (3,858 feet), officially opens to traffic in Jishou, central China's Hunan province on March 31, 2012.AFP PHOTO
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    The Aizhai bridge, the world’s highest tunnel to tunnel bridge, at 336 meter-high (1,102 feet) and spanning 1,176 meters (3,858 feet), officially opens to traffic in Jishou, central China's Hunan province on March 31, 2012.AFP PHOTO
  • Aizhai is also the fourth suspension bridge in China to cross a valley so wide it seems to be connecting two mountain ranges, and of the world's 400 or so highest bridges, none has a main span as long as Aizhai. AFP PHOTO
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    Aizhai is also the fourth suspension bridge in China to cross a valley so wide it seems to be connecting two mountain ranges, and of the world's 400 or so highest bridges, none has a main span as long as Aizhai. AFP PHOTO
  • <b>Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge</b><br> The world's longest cross-sea bridge, spanning 36.48 kilometers across the mouth of the Jiaozhou Bay in China's eastern Shandong province, opened to traffic four years after construction started. Here's a peek into some of the world's longest bridges.
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    Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
    The world's longest cross-sea bridge, spanning 36.48 kilometers across the mouth of the Jiaozhou Bay in China's eastern Shandong province, opened to traffic four years after construction started. Here's a peek into some of the world's longest bridges.
  • <b>Lake Pontchartrain Causeway</b><br> Located in Louisiana, United States, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges that run parallel to each other. The bridges are supported by 9,500 concrete pilings and spans over 38.35 kilometres. The southern terminus of the Causeway is in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The northern terminus is at Mandeville, Louisiana.
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    Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
    Located in Louisiana, United States, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges that run parallel to each other. The bridges are supported by 9,500 concrete pilings and spans over 38.35 kilometres. The southern terminus of the Causeway is in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The northern terminus is at Mandeville, Louisiana.
  • <b>Donghai Bridge</b><br> Completed on December 10, 2005, the Donghai Bridge has a total length of 32.5 kilometres and connects Shanghai to the Yangshan port in China. The 'Donghai Bridge' is popularly known as 'The stone'.
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    Donghai Bridge
    Completed on December 10, 2005, the Donghai Bridge has a total length of 32.5 kilometres and connects Shanghai to the Yangshan port in China. The 'Donghai Bridge' is popularly known as 'The stone'.
  • <b>Chesapeake Bay Bridge </b><br> The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a four lane bridge that connects the Delmarva Peninsula's Eastern Shore of Virginia with Virginia Beach and the metropolitan area of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The bridge has a total length of 37 kilometres.
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    Chesapeake Bay Bridge
    The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a four lane bridge that connects the Delmarva Peninsula's Eastern Shore of Virginia with Virginia Beach and the metropolitan area of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The bridge has a total length of 37 kilometres.
  • <b>Vasco da Gama Bridge</b><br> The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable bridge with a total length of 17.2 kilometres. The bridge was opened to traffic on 29 March, 1998. The bridge spans across the Tagus River near Lisbon, Portugal.
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    Vasco da Gama Bridge
    The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable bridge with a total length of 17.2 kilometres. The bridge was opened to traffic on 29 March, 1998. The bridge spans across the Tagus River near Lisbon, Portugal.
  • <b>Penang Bridge </b><br> The Penang Bridge opened to traffic on September 14, 1985 and connects Gelugor in Penang island and Seberang Prai to mainland Malaysia. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 kilometres.
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    Penang Bridge
    The Penang Bridge opened to traffic on September 14, 1985 and connects Gelugor in Penang island and Seberang Prai to mainland Malaysia. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 kilometres.
  • <b>Rio-Niteroi Bridge</b><br> The Rio-Niteroi Bridge is a box girder bridge that connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. The bridge opened on March 4, 1974 and the total length of the bridge is 13 kilometres.
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    Rio-Niteroi Bridge
    The Rio-Niteroi Bridge is a box girder bridge that connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. The bridge opened on March 4, 1974 and the total length of the bridge is 13 kilometres.
  • <b>Confederation Bridge</b><br>The 12.9 kilometre long bridge opened on 31 May 1997, connecting the Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick, Canada. The Confederation bridge is a two-lane highway toll bridge.
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    Confederation Bridge
    The 12.9 kilometre long bridge opened on 31 May 1997, connecting the Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick, Canada. The Confederation bridge is a two-lane highway toll bridge.
  • <b>San Mateo-Hayward Bridge</b><br>Commonly known as the San Mateo Bridge, the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge connects San Francisco Peninsula with the East Bay. The total length of the bridge is 11.265408 kilometres.
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    San Mateo-Hayward Bridge
    Commonly known as the San Mateo Bridge, the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge connects San Francisco Peninsula with the East Bay. The total length of the bridge is 11.265408 kilometres.
  • <b>Seven Mile Bridge</b><br> The Seven Mile Bridge is is located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait. Finished in 1982 at a cost of $45 million, the Seven Mile Bridge connects city of Marathon in the Middle Keys of Florida to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys of Florida.
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    Seven Mile Bridge
    The Seven Mile Bridge is is located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait. Finished in 1982 at a cost of $45 million, the Seven Mile Bridge connects city of Marathon in the Middle Keys of Florida to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys of Florida.
  • General view taken on June 26, 2012 show the cable-stayed Golden Horn bridge over the Golden Horn bay in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in prestressing and cable staysdesigned, supplied and installed 192 stay cables for the 1389m lenght Golden Horn Bridge. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU
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    Golden Horn bridge

    General view taken on June 26, 2012 show the cable-stayed Golden Horn bridge over the Golden Horn bay in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in prestressing and cable staysdesigned, supplied and installed 192 stay cables for the 1389m lenght Golden Horn Bridge. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU
A general view of the world's longest cable-stayed suspension bridge, the Russky Island bridge, on June 26, 2012, in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in pre-stressing and cable-stays designed, supplied and installed 168 stay cables for the 1872m long Russky Island bridge. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU
General view taken on June 26, 2012 shows the world's longest cable-stayed Russky Island bridge in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in prestressing and cable stays designed, supplied and installed 168 stay cables for the 1872m lenght Russky Island bridge. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU
The Aizhai bridge, the world’s highest tunnel to tunnel bridge, at 336 meter-high (1,102 feet) and spanning 1,176 meters (3,858 feet), officially opens to traffic in Jishou, central China's Hunan province on March 31, 2012.AFP PHOTO
Aizhai is also the fourth suspension bridge in China to cross a valley so wide it seems to be connecting two mountain ranges, and of the world's 400 or so highest bridges, none has a main span as long as Aizhai. AFP PHOTO
<b>Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge</b><br> The world's longest cross-sea bridge, spanning 36.48 kilometers across the mouth of the Jiaozhou Bay in China's eastern Shandong province, opened to traffic four years after construction started. Here's a peek into some of the world's longest bridges.
<b>Lake Pontchartrain Causeway</b><br> Located in Louisiana, United States, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges that run parallel to each other. The bridges are supported by 9,500 concrete pilings and spans over 38.35 kilometres. The southern terminus of the Causeway is in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The northern terminus is at Mandeville, Louisiana.
<b>Donghai Bridge</b><br> Completed on December 10, 2005, the Donghai Bridge has a total length of 32.5 kilometres and connects Shanghai to the Yangshan port in China. The 'Donghai Bridge' is popularly known as 'The stone'.
<b>Chesapeake Bay Bridge </b><br> The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a four lane bridge that connects the Delmarva Peninsula's Eastern Shore of Virginia with Virginia Beach and the metropolitan area of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The bridge has a total length of 37 kilometres.
<b>Vasco da Gama Bridge</b><br> The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable bridge with a total length of 17.2 kilometres. The bridge was opened to traffic on 29 March, 1998. The bridge spans across the Tagus River near Lisbon, Portugal.
<b>Penang Bridge </b><br> The Penang Bridge opened to traffic on September 14, 1985 and connects Gelugor in Penang island and Seberang Prai to mainland Malaysia. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 kilometres.
<b>Rio-Niteroi Bridge</b><br> The Rio-Niteroi Bridge is a box girder bridge that connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. The bridge opened on March 4, 1974 and the total length of the bridge is 13 kilometres.
<b>Confederation Bridge</b><br>The 12.9 kilometre long bridge opened on 31 May 1997, connecting the Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick, Canada. The Confederation bridge is a two-lane highway toll bridge.
<b>San Mateo-Hayward Bridge</b><br>Commonly known as the San Mateo Bridge, the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge connects San Francisco Peninsula with the East Bay. The total length of the bridge is 11.265408 kilometres.
<b>Seven Mile Bridge</b><br> The Seven Mile Bridge is is located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait. Finished in 1982 at a cost of $45 million, the Seven Mile Bridge connects city of Marathon in the Middle Keys of Florida to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys of Florida.
General view taken on June 26, 2012 show the cable-stayed Golden Horn bridge over the Golden Horn bay in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in prestressing and cable staysdesigned, supplied and installed 192 stay cables for the 1389m lenght Golden Horn Bridge. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU
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At 1,102 feet up and 3,858 feet across, the ambitious suspension bridge in China's Hunan province has become the highest and longest in the world. The bridge, which is lit up at night with 1,888 lights, is the fourth suspension bridge to cross a valley so wide it seems to be connecting two mountain ranges. It is a key part of the Jishou-Chadong Expressway, a 64-km road which has 18 different tunnels that cover about half of its length. Once on the bridge cars and lorries can motor along a two-way, four-lane motorway at about 50 mph.

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