Did you know? the longest bridge in the world spans over 100 miles. It is not less than the height of 200 Burj Khalifa! These longest bridges in the world are truly a wonder of the world. Nice to see, which brought together some provinces and even city ports. Bridges are amazing man-made feats.
There are amazing bridges around the world; Which is unique in architecture. Each has surpassed the other in construction techniques. These beautiful bridges amaze everyone. There is no lack of people's interest in these longest bridges. China, one of the largest countries in Asia, has no less number of longest bridges. Apart from this, USA and Thailand also have several longest bridges. Today's discussion about some of the longest bridges in the world.
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
1 lakh 64 thousand 800 meters:
Danyang Kunsan Grand Bridge is one of the 10 longest bridges in the world. It has entered the Guinness World Book of Records as the world's longest bridge. Construction of the 102-mile (164,800 m) long bridge began in 2006. It took 10,000 workers about four years to build the longest bridge. Its construction was completed in 2010. It was opened to the public in 2011. Since then the bridge has held the record for longest bridge in the world. It is a part of the Chinese capital Beijing to Shanghai high speed railway. This bridge is used by Chinese people to cross the Shunshan River from Shanghai to Beijing and Danyang to Shunshan in Jiangsu Province. It is one of the four railway bridges in the world, which ranks among the longest bridges in the world. 8.5 billion to 10 billion US dollars have been spent on the construction of the bridge.
Surprising information: This longest bridge is built mainly over paddy fields, canals, rivers and hearts. The bridge is built over the area, which complements the natural scenery of China. Originally built as a railway bridge, it will remain a lifelong memory for the locals.
Changhua-Kwasiung Bridge
1 lakh 57 thousand 317 meters:
The second longest bridge in the world is located in Taiwan. It's name is Changhua-Kwasiung Bridge. It is a part of the Taiwan High Speed Railway network. Along with roadways, Taiwan's high-speed railway is connected to this bridge. The bridge spans approximately 98 miles (157,317 meters) from Basushan in Changhua Province to Zhuoying District in Kwasiung. A survey revealed that by the end of 2012, nearly 200 million people had used the sought-after Kwasyeong Bridge to cross. The bridge has been designed keeping in mind that trains can travel safely during earthquakes. The bridge was opened to the public in January 2007.
Surprising information: This bridge is one of the earthquake resistant bridges in the world, which will help the trains to stop safely during earthquakes Besides, it is designed in such a way that even if the bridge suffers limited damage due to an earthquake, it can be repaired quickly.
Tianjin Grand Bridge
1 lakh 13 thousand 700 meters :
This bridge in China is more than 70 miles (113,700 meters) long. Tianjin & Bridge is third in the list of longest bridges. Which is located near the city of Tianjin in Hubei Province, China. It is also a bridge for the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway. which united Qingjian from Langfang. Its construction was completed in 2010 with the efforts of thousands of workers for four long years. In 2011, it entered the Guinness World Book of Records as the second longest bridge in the world.
Surprising information: Although it is not the prettiest bridge on the list, its structure is unique. It is constructed of box girders, each over 100 feet long and weighing about 860 tons each. Special cranes were used to place these girders on the main route of the bridge.
Yunnan Yuhe Grand Bridge
79 thousand 732 meters :
It is another longest railway bridge in China; It is the fifth longest bridge in the world. The 79.73 km long Winan Weihe Grand Bridge is a part of the Zhangzhou-Jiang High Speed Railway. It is only 50 miles. long However, the bridge is one of the most unusual bridges in the world, as it crosses the Wei River twice, joining several other rivers including the Ling, Luofu, Shi and Shi Di. Its construction was completed in 2008 and opened to the public in 2010. For this short period it was the longest bridge in the world.
Surprising information: This bridge is another great feat of global engineering industry. More than 10 thousand workers were involved in its construction. About 2.3 million cubic meters of concrete and over 45,000 tons of steel were required to complete its construction.
Bang Na Expressway
54 thousand meters:
At just over 34 miles (54,000 meters) long, the bridge is Thailand's longest. Bang Na Expressway is the seventh longest bridge in the world. It is called Burafi Wet Expressway. The 54 km long expressway has a total of six lanes. The construction of the bridge was completed in 2000. Only four years till 2004, the bridge occupied the top position in the list of longest bridges in the world. It is the only bridge in the list, which is built over a very low river. It only crosses the Bang Pakong River for a short distance. 1.8 million cubic meters of concrete were used to construct the Bang Na Expressway.
Surprising information: This is basically a bridge just showing up to fulfill a need. But its highway-over-highway design makes it unique.
Beijing Grand Bridge
48 thousand 153 meters :
The Beijing Grand Bridge, less than 30 miles (48,153 m) long, connects the Beijing and Shanghai regions of China. Which is located in Beijing, China. It is the fourth largest railway bridge in the country. However, the bridge is ranked seventh in the list of longest bridges in the world.
The construction of the bridge was completed in 2010. After testing, it was opened for use in 2011. The 48.15 km long bridge can run trains at a speed of 300 km per hour. It is also originally a part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway.
Surprising information: Passengers traveling on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. Start or end their journey at this bridge. It is the longest bridge located in the southern part of China's capital Beijing.
Pontchartain Causeway
38 thousand 442 meters:
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the first longest bridge in the United States and the eighth longest in the world. With a length of only 38.35 km, the bridge is the world's longest continuous bridge built over water. The Lake Pontchartain Causeway consists of two bridges on either side of Lake Pontchartain in southern Louisiana, USA. The length of the two bridges is only 24 miles. Its construction cost is about 46 million US dollars. The construction of the two bridges was completed in two phases. First, the southern part of the bridge was constructed in 1956 and secondly, the northern part of the bridge was constructed in 1969. It was opened to the public in 1969 after its construction. The bridge was partially damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Surprising information: America's longest bridge, the Lake Pontchartain Causeway, has survived years of devastating hurricanes. Hurricane Katrina of 2005 is one of them. During that big storm, part of the infrastructure was damaged.
Line-1, Wuhan Metro Bridge
37 thousand 788 meters :
Another bridge in China, named Line-1, Wuhan Metro Bridge, is in the list of longest bridges in the world. It is the ninth longest bridge in the world. However, China's Wuhan Metro Line-1 is traditionally not a bridge. It is actually the longest metro system viaduct in the world. Line-1 Metro Viaduct is about 24 miles long and has a total of 32 stations. The 38 thousand meter bridge was commissioned in 1995. It was later renovated in 2003. After that it was opened again in 2004. Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company spent about 3.6 billion US dollars to build the 48 km long bridge.
Surprising information: Line-1, the Metro Bridge, is part of an extended train system that has made public travel across Wuhan easier.
Manchak Swamp Bridge
36 thousand 590 meters:
The tenth longest bridge in the world is the Manchuk Swamp Bridge in the United States. These are twin concrete trestle structures located in the Lake Pontchartain area of Louisiana. It is a 23-miles-long bridge that spans the United States' Inland Highway Water Bridge. It is also one of the world's longest bridges built over water. The 36.59 km long bridge is the world's longest toll-free road bridge. The bridge was opened to the public in 1969. Its construction cost $7 million per mile. Each pile or column had to be driven 250 feet deep into the swamp to build it.
Surprising information: This is the only bridge on the list, known to locals as the haunted Cajun Werewolf or the Unfortunate Princess. It is the only bridge under which meat-eating alligators live.