Top 10 Longest Bridges In The World

The world is full of long bridges, but is no easy task to determine the world’s longest bridges. Considering that there are so many types of bridges, from those that are elevated roadways to those that are over water, no wonder there are varying reports of bridges that can be regarded as the longest in the world. However, this list of top 10 longest bridges in the world will not discriminate; rather the following bridges are definitely the longest in world, even though they are different types of bridges.

10. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge – China

This bridge was opened back in June 2011, and is also known as the Qingdao Haiwan Bridge in China. This bridge starts at port city of Qingdao, crossing over Jiaozhou Bay, and ending at Huangdao Island. According to official reports, $2.3 billion had been spent on the construction of this T-shaped, six-lane road bridge. This is one of the seven bridges in China that are the longest in the world. It is 26.7 km long.

9. Atchafalaya Basin Bridge – USA

The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge happens to be a pair of bridges running parallel to each other. When driving through Louisiana, at times it does not even feel like driving on a bridge, especially when driving between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, down Interstate 10, on this pair of bridges. When driving down this stretch of highway, you will pass over the Atchafalaya Basin. It is 29.3 km long.

8. Donghai Bridge – China

The Donghai Bridge begins from Luchao Port in Shanghai’s Nanhui District, with the Hu-Lu Highway connecting to it at its northern end. After stretching across Hangzhou Bay’s northern waters, the southern end of this bridge ends at Xiaoyangshan Island in Zhejiang’s Shengsi county. This 32.5 kilometer long bridge is included in the Deep-Water Port of Shanghai, which is Shanghai Government’s number one project.

7. Runyang Bridge – China

This bridge crosses the Yangtze River in China’s Jiangsu Province. It comprises of a pair of major bridges, which begins at Zhenjiang from the southern end of the river and ends at Yangzhou on the northern end. The bridge is included in the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway. Along with being the seventh longest bridge, its deck also happens to be 129-feet long. It is 35.66 km long.

6. Hangzhou Bay Bridge – China

The incredible Hangzhou Bay Bridge is one of modern architecture’s masterpieces, which was opened to the public back in May 2008. From the south, this bridge begins at Ningbo’s Cixi county and ends in the north in Jiaxing. Not only is it the sixth longest bridge on this list, it also happens to be the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge. It has 35.67 km long.

5. Manchac Swamp Bridge – USA

It was back in 1979 when this concrete overpass was built over the Manchac swamp so that road traffic could be accommodated. One third of interstate high way 55 is occupied by this bridge. Unlike some of the busier bridges of the country, the traffic on this bridge tends to be paler, but it is still marvelous considering how limited construction used be back in the late 70s. It is 36.69 km long.

4. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway – USA

The Causeway, or Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, comprises of a pair of bridges that running parallel to each other in southern Louisiana across Lake Pontchartrain. Guinness Book of World Records claims that the Causeway is the longest bridge crossing over water, specifically the waters of Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. This bridge is so long that no land can be seen in any direction. It is 38.44 km long.

3. Bang Na Expressway – Thailand

The Burapha Withi Expressway, also known as the Bang Na Expressway, is Bangkok’s elevated six-lane highway. It is a toll bridge and runs over National Highway route 34. It was back in March 2000 when the construction of this highway was completed. The construction of this bridge required 1800 kg/cm³ of concrete. The structure was constructed by Jean Muller International. It is 54.99 km long.

2. Tianjin Grand Bridge – China

Tianjin Grand Bridge is the world’s first bridge to reach a distance of over 100 kilometers. It is 113.7 km long. It stretches between Langfang and Qingxian, connecting them to each other. Similar to the Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge, back in 2010 this bridge was recognized as the world’s longest bridge. However, in that very same year, the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge was constructed nearby.

1. Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge – China – Longest Bridges In The World

The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge is the largest bridge in China and is the world’s longest bridge that has 164.8 km long. It is included in the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. It was back in June 2011 when it was opened. It took merely 4 years to construct this bridge and $8.5 million were spent on its construction. It crosses a portion of the Yangtze River Delta and the Suzhou’s Yangcheng Lake.

Top 10 Longest Cantilever Truss Bridges in the World

Cantilever bridges are the bridges that are constructed by means of cantilevers, having the straight arrangements and are sustained on merely one end. For small footbridges, the cantilever may prove to be effortless beams. But for the large cantilever bridges which are planned for freeway or rail travel, there come many ideas to the minds of architects and experts. Let us check today’s list which is of top 10 longest cantilever truss bridges in the world. I am sure this amazing list will make you excited

10. Horace-Wilkinson Bridge

This bridge is able to carry Interstate 10; Louisiana which is across Mississippi River from Port Allen; West Baton Rouge Parish to Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge Parish. In one of its regions, there is a bridge named as “New Bridge”. It is named so because this is younger than two bridges which are crossing the river in Baton Rouge. The three split Horace Wilkinson used to serve in Louisiana legislature for about 54 years. Horace Wilkinson along with his sons and grandsons were privileged in 1968.

9. Veterans Memorial Bridge

Veterans Memorial Bridge is another bridge in our list. It is also known as Gramercy Bridge. This cantilever overpass is situated above the Mississippi River which has connected Gramercy, Louisiana; St. James Parish to St. John the Baptist Parish. It is a new Mississippi River Bridge in Louisiana. The overpass has its approach, named as Louisiana Highway 3213 that runs approximately 3.79 miles from Louisiana Highway towards the west.

8. Commodore Barry Bridge

Commodore Barry Bridge crosses the Delaware River from Chester; Pennsylvania to Bridgeport; Logan Township, New Jersey, USA. It is given this name because of John Barry who was American Revolutionary War idol and a citizen of Philadelphia. Its approximate length is 501.11 m. Commodore Barry Bridge was unlocked for traffic in Feb, 1974, and swaps a ferryboat between the two states.

7. Forth Bridge

Next is Forth Bridge which is a beam overpass beyond the Firth of Forth, situated in the eastern side of Scotland, and about 9 miles in the western side of Edinburgh City Centre. Forth overpass was opened for traffic in March, 1890. Its approximate length is 8196 feet. It is occasionally referred as Forth Rail overpass.

6. Pont De Quebec

It is one of the longest cantilever bridges in the world. This crosses the lower Saint Lawrence River towards the western Quebec City & Levis; Quebec, Canada. It is about 30 years old. In 1955 the Quebec Bridge was elected to be a National Historic Site of Canada. Since 1933, Pont De Quebec is owned by Canadian National Railway. Its width is 30 m, length is 982 m, and height is 104 m.

5. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is commonly known as Bay Bridge. It is one of the multifaceted bridges in the world. It is across San Francisco Bay; California, having a fraction of Interstate 80. This bridge connects San Francisco and Oakland. About 220,000 vehicles on a daily basis are carried on its two decks and has maximum span in United States.

4. Tappan Zee Bridge

Tappan Zee Bridge’s official name is The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge. It is situated in USA, and crosses Hudson River at a wider point. It connects South Nyack; Rockland with Tarrytown; Westchester in Lower Hudson Valley. Its length is around 15,013 feet.

3. Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge has a hovering span over the Hooghly River; West Bengal, India. It was formed in 1943, and was named “New Howrah Bridge” previously. In June, 1965, it was renamed as Rabindra Setu. It is able to carry 100,000 vehicles and around 150,000 pedestrians every day, and is one of the busiest cantilever truss overpasses in the world.

2. Minato Bridge

Minato Bridge is a double-deck overpass in Osaka; Japan. It was opened for traffic in 1974 and is longest overpass after Quebec Bridge and Forth Bridge. Its approximate length is 510 m (1673 ft).

1. Crescent City Connection 

Crescent City Connection is also known as Greater New Orleans overpass. It connects U.S. Route 90 Business with the Mississippi River; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It is the uttermost downstream overpass on the Mississippi river. Its approximate length is 13,418 ft and width is 52 ft.

Amaznig - Most Famous Bridges Around The World

1. Magdeburg Water Bridge (Germany): Europe’s Largest Water Bridge.

This bridge links the formerly separated East and West Germany over the Elbe River, and was built as a part of the unification project. The bridge has a length of 1 km and enables river barges to avoid a cumbersome passage along the Elbe.


2. Ponte Vecchio (Italy): Oldest and Most Famous of its Kind.

The Ponte Vecchio in Florence is one of the most ancient, fully stone-built segmental arch-bridge in Italy and has duly become one of Italy’s most noted tourist spots. It was originally built of wood though was later rebuilt using stone.


3. Henderson Waves (Singapore): Most Beautiful Pedestrian Bridge.

This pedestrian bridge is 36 meters tall, rising 12 stories above the road. It is popular for being the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. This 300-metre bridge connects two parks, Telok Blangah Hill and Mount Faber.


4. Tower Bridge (UK): The Famous and Beautiful Victorian Bridge.

  

Tower Bridge is the most beautiful bridge and also one of the most prominent landmarks in London, Designed by Horace Jones and Wolfe Barry in 1894. This bridge has a length of 800-ft but raises in the centre to a maximum clearance of 140-ft, allowing ships to pass down the Thames.

5. Banpo Bridge (South Korea): The Fountain Bridge.

 
The Banpo Bridge in Seoul got a face lift on September 9th, 2008. A 10,000-nozzle fountain was installed which runs all the way down both sides. Soon after the installation, the bridge became an enormous tourist attraction. The bridge has the capacity to pump over 190 tons of water per minute from the river below.


6. Wind and Rain Bridge (China): Dong people’s bridge.

The Wind and Rain Bridge is the standing architectural form of the minority people known as Dongs. This bridge is the largest of its kind in Diping and also the largest in Guizhou Province, where China’s largest Dong community lives. It spans about 50 meters in length and is a purely wooden structure.


7. Oliveira Bridge: World’s First X-shaped Cable-Stayed Bridge with two crossed lanes.

The Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge is constructed over the Pinheiros River in São Paulo, Brazil. Approximately 138 metres (450-ft) in height, the bridge links Marginal Pinheiros Freeway to Jornalista Roberto Marinho Avenue. Its design is unique in that it has an X-shaped supporting tower and 2 curved decks which cross each other as they pass through the tower.  


8. Millau Bridge (France): World’s Tallest Vehicular Bridge.

  
This bridge towers apporximately 1,125-ft above the Tarn Valley, in southern France. To many, it is like a dream come true to drive along the Millau Bridge. The Millau Bridge is about 8,071-ft long, with the longest single span at 1,122-ft and a maximum clearance below of 886-ft. This bridge is truly an impressive sight to behold.


9. Hangzhou Bay Bridge (China): World’s Longest Trans-Oceanic Bridge.

  
The longest trans-oceanic bridge in the world extends across the Hangzhou Bay and extends to over 35.673 kilometers (22 miles) in length. It hosts six expressway lanes in two directions. The bridge was constructed with a view to minimize traffic congestion and shorten the driving time between Shanghai and Ningbo.


10. Rolling Bridge (UK): The Bridge that Curls Up on Itself.

 
This award winning rolling bridge is situated in Paddington Basin, London and was designed by Heatherwick Studio. The unique feature of the Rolling Bridge is that it curls up until its two ends touch. In its horizontal position, it is a normal timber and steel footbridge. The bridge is about 12 metres long and is constructed in such a way that it has eight steel and timber sections with a handrail between each section.