The largest bridges The largest and most beautiful bridges in the world
Hangzhou, China
This one is recognized as the longest automobile bridge in the world, because its length is thirty-six kilometers. This transoceanic facility shortened the distance between Ningbo and Shanghai by three hundred and twenty kilometers. Such a large-scale construction has made a huge contribution to transport infrastructure China.
2nd place 
Millau, France
The title of the highest bridge is occupied by Millau, or as it is sometimes called Millau. Having grown to 343 meters, the handsome man has the right to boast of his highest supports. The miracle, 2.4 km long, came from the skillful hands of the English architect Norman Foster and the French engineer Michel Virlojo. Traffic is two-way, each direction has 2 lanes.
3rd place 
Golden Gate, USA
This is just a three-kilometer legend (length 2,737m), because for many years it held the palm among suspension bridges. It is also considered the most recognizable bridge, often appears in various pictures, screensavers, frames of films and TV shows. Maybe that's why suicides are drawn to him, like a magnet. A rare month goes by without some madman trying to take his own life here.
Tower Bridge, UK
The famous construction is a recognized symbol of Great Britain. An exceptional feature of the bridge is that a multi-ton colossus is bred in just 1 minute. Brilliant creators prudently created special pedestrian galleries that allow you not to stop the flow of people during the passage of ships. The bridge has been in existence since 1894.
5th place 
Vasco da Gama, Portugal
In 1998, exactly five hundred years have passed since Vasco da Gama discovered the Europe-India sea route. It was in honor of this Portuguese navigator that this beautiful seventeen-kilometer bridge was named, including the main canvas, viaducts, access roads. The design can withstand powerful gusts of wind and strong earthquakes.
6th place 
Bosphorus Bridge, Türkiye
That's who had the honor to connect two continents: Asia and Europe. In addition, it unites the Asian and European parts of the Turkish state. More than half a million passengers pass over this bridge every day. The authorities had to block pedestrian traffic, due to constant suicide attempts.
Pearl Bridge, Japan 
A real miracle is the construction of a bridge in one of the most seismically unstable areas in the world. Many people know him by the name Akashi Kaike. The builders used so many steel cables in the construction of the structure that if they are folded into one, the Earth can be regirded several times. For nine years, engineers and architects have struggled with difficult natural conditions, but eventually defeated them, creating this amazing structure.
8th place 
Banpo Bridge, Korea
Translated from Korean, Banpo (Panpo) means "rainbow". Along one side of the bridge is a fountain, the jets of which beat to the side and down. It shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow, revealing an incredibly beautiful sight. The duration of this miracle is approximately one thousand one hundred meters.
Brooklyn Bridge, USA 
This masterpiece of engineering is one of New York's most popular attractions. For the first time, steel bars were used for construction. The bridge is located between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Movement here is allowed and pedestrian, and bicycle, and automobile. National Historic Landmarks listed the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1970s.
10th place 
Bridge Forth, Scotland
For eight years, the construction of this steel railway giant continued. This imposing structure links Fife and Edinburgh across the Firth of Forth.
On January 3, 1870, the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge began, which, for its time, became unique in several ways. At the time of completion, this is a suspended structure connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York, was considered the largest (1825 meters long), in which, on top of that, steel bars were used for the first time.
For 144 years, engineering genius has stepped far ahead. Today, bridges to which the word "most" applies are amazing, serve as "lures" for tourists and simply make life easier for motorists. "RG" made a selection of facts about ten outstanding bridges in the world.
The longest
Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct (China)
Listed in the Guinness Book of Records, the bridge is part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed railway and has a length of 164.8 kilometers. It was built in just over two years. Ten thousand people worked on the construction of a unique object; construction was carried out from two sides (the bridge connects the cities of Shanghai and Nanjing). 500 thousand tons of steel and 2.5 million cubic meters of concrete were spent.
The construction for the most part passes above the ground - only nine of its kilometers are laid above the water (the largest body of water is Lake Yangcheng). The bridge opened on June 30, 2011. It cost the Treasury $100 billion.
longest over water
Qingdao Bridge (China)
The structure, laid across the bay, has a length of 42.5 kilometers. He crosses northern part Jiaozhou Bay and connects the city of Qingdao with the suburban industrial area of Huangdao. Construction bridge crossing took four years. It has six lanes (about 30,000 cars pass over the bridge every day) and stands on more than 5,200 pillars. The bridge was also built from two ends: two brigades met in its middle in early 2011. The authors of the project claim that the structure is able to withstand an earthquake of up to eight points, a collision with a ship with a displacement of up to 300,000 tons, or a typhoon.
Curiously, the bridge reduced the travel time from Qingdao to Huangdao by only half an hour, which is why some members of the Chinese public believe that such savings are not worth the grandiose money spent (about 5.5 billion pounds). By the way, in the near future this construction will have to give way to the palm: in December 2009, construction began on the 49.6-kilometer Macau-Zhuhai-Hong Kong bridge, which will pass through the estuary of the Pearl River (southern China).
The highest
Bridge over the Siduhe River (Hubei Province in China), Millau Viaduct (France)
The China Bridge was opened to traffic on November 15, 2009. The 1222-meter structure is located above the abyss with a maximum depth of 496 meters. This is more than the height of the Statue of Liberty. The crossing cost $100 million to build. Since it was difficult to use cranes and airplanes (the structure is surrounded by mountains), the engineers decided to use rockets: they tied about a kilometer of a connecting cable to them and launched them from one edge of the gorge to the other.
The bridge is divided into four working car lanes and two reserve ones. It is part of the G50 highway that connects Shanghai and Chongqing.
But since the pillars of the pylons of this structure are located on the edges of the gorge, and not in the abyss itself, it shares the first place with the Millau Viaduct (France). This is the tallest transport facility in terms of construction - its supports are located at the bottom of the Tarn river valley. One of them has a height of 341 meters - this is higher than the Eiffel Tower (at the time of construction - 2004 - the viaduct was recognized as the highest bridge in the world and listed in the Guinness Book of Records). The length of the structure is 2460 meters; cars passing through it from Paris to Montpellier often drive above the clouds. The construction of the viaduct cost 400 million euros.
most deceptive
Storsesandet Bridge (Norway)
Local residents gave this building the name "Drunken Bridge" - because its shape changes, depending on the angle. At a certain angle, an interesting optical illusion appears here - it seems that the crossing breaks off into nowhere - as if there is a springboard in front of the sea water.
The 260-meter-long cantilever road bridge was built in 1989. It is part of the Atlantic Five Mile Road that links Averoy Island to the mainland. Previously, cars were transported by ferry. In the late 90s, a branch was added to the bridge - for those who wish to photograph it from the "right" angle or just go fishing nearby. Thanks to this, the Atlantic Road has become one of the main attractions of Norway.
The widest
Blue Bridge (St. Petersburg)
The widest bridge in the world crosses the Moika River. It was built in the 19th century by the architect Geste. The width of the bridge is 97.3 meters. Its name appeared after the then wooden ferry was painted bright blue.
The bridge connects St. Isaac's Square with Antonenko Lane and Voznesensky Prospekt. Its width is almost three times its length, so it is perceived rather as part of the area. In the literature, it is even called the "bridge-square". They say about the Blue Bridge that two emperors turned their backs on it: the Bronze Horseman and the monument to Nicholas I.
The "wettest"
Rainbow Fountain Bridge (Seoul)
The miracle building is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as a bridge on which the world's longest fountain (1140 meters) is located. A two-tier ferry connects the banks of the Hanshui River.
The bridge became the Rainbow Fountain in 2009. The construction is equipped with 38 pumps: every minute they pass through themselves 190 tons of water. It returns to the river already cleaned through special filters. The jets of the fountain are directed to the sides and down, they are illuminated by LEDs. Water flies out to a distance of 20 meters. Light shows are held both during the day and in the evening, accompanied by music.
The most "weightless"
"Sky Bridge" (Langkawi Island, Malaysia)
A suspended pedestrian crossing 125 meters long was built in 2005. The bridge, located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level, is fixed on just one column. Additionally, it is held by eight cables attached to the rocks. Since the crossing is curved, there is a complete feeling that it is hovering over a deep abyss - a gorgeous view of the Andaman Sea opens from the bridge.
Despite the apparent instability, the structure is very durable and reliable. It is vulnerable only during a thunderstorm - lightning often strikes the bridge. In bad weather it is closed; if the thunderstorm began suddenly, tourists are evacuated through sidings.
The oldest
Ponte Milvio Bridge (Rome)
The 136-meter structure, thrown across the Tiber River, is about 2100 years old. The first mention of the Ponte Milvio bridge (then it was made of wood) dates back to 207 BC. The stone bridge was built in 109 BC. The Flaminian Way to the Adriatic Sea passed through it, connecting Rome with Ariminum (today - Rimini). The bridge was crossed by many victors, including Julius Caesar.
For many centuries, the bridge has been a strategic defensive structure. It was often destroyed - the last time it was done by Garibaldi's troops in 1849. The crossing was restored in 1870.
Cars drove along the bridge - until 1956, when it was included in the list of protected monuments in Italy. Now the crossing is pedestrian only. It is considered the "bridge of lovers", who fix locks on lampposts and throw their keys into the river. Once one of the pillars collapsed under the weight of the locks, after which the authorities decided to forbid them to hang. However, the public opposed, and the tradition remained.
The most "inhabited"
Ponte Vecchio Bridge (Florence)
This is the oldest bridge in Florence and the only one that has retained its original appearance. The crossing was built in 1345. The bridge consists of three arches: two side arches (27 meters long) and a 30-meter central one. The height of the vaults is from 3.5 to 4.4 meters.
The main feature of Ponte Vecchio is the houses located on it. There has been a lively trade here for many centuries. According to some reports, the word "bankruptcy" was born here: in case the merchant could not pay off his debts, the counter with goods (it was called "banco") was broken ("rotto") by guards.
In 1944, German troops leaving Florence blew up all the bridges except this one. According to one version, the bridge was recaptured by the Resistance fighters, according to another, it was defended by a special order from Hitler.
Most inconspicuous
Moses Bridge (Holland)
The construction was built during a large-scale reconstruction of Fort Rovere (Halsteren city). The designers were given a difficult task - to build an "invisible" bridge for tourists across the moat, so as not to spoil the picturesque view.
The architects took as a basis the story of the prophet Moses, before whom the waters of the sea parted. The bridge is made in the form of a gutter, almost completely immersed in water - because of this, it is "invisible". The bottom of the crossing is below the water level, but its movement does not block. The bridge was made using modified Accoya wood. The service life of the bridge is 50 years.
The Moses Bridge received the "Best Construction of 2011" award from the Union of Dutch Architects.
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The Blue Bridge spans the Moika River and connects Kazansky and 2nd Admiralteysky Islands
The bridge is famous - it is the widest 97.3 m bridge in the world (only 35 m long). It is not for nothing that in the literature it is often called "bridge-square" and "bridge-invisibility".
At the beginning of the 18th century, the site on which St. Isaac's Square is now located was "land at the Admiralty", part of the Admiralteysky Meadow, performing the function of a glacis.
The banks of the Moika River began to be built up residential buildings already in Peter's time. When the Admiralty lost its significance as a fortress in the 1730s, active development of the vacated space began. In 1736-1737, work was carried out to deepen the bottom of the river, and the banks were reinforced with wooden shields. In the same 1737, the master G. van Boles built a wooden drawbridge on this site.
In the 18th century, the banks of the Moika River were connected by 4 wooden drawbridges. They were identical and differed little. So that the townspeople would not confuse them, the bridges were painted in different colors, and they began to be called, respectively - Blue, White, Green and Yellow. So, on April 20, 1738, this bridge was named Blue.
In 1738, fires broke out in the Sea Sloboda, and the Commission on the St. trading area in place of St. Isaac's. At the Blue Bridge, a pier was supposed to be built.
In 1755, a pier was again supposed to be built near the bridge, it was intended to unload salt on it.
In the middle of the 18th century, the bridge was rebuilt, it became a three-span on stone supports with a wooden span. At the end of the 18th century, the square near the Blue Bridge was a kind of "labor exchange". In search of work, working people gathered at this place to look for employers: artels of carpenters and masons could be found on the square.
Workers in the market could not only be hired, but also bought. This place had a popular name "slave market". This market existed until 1861.
Bridge lattice. The name "Blue" comes from the original wooden bridge, which was painted blue. According to local historians, that blue color was brighter than the modern one. But in my opinion, where is the blue)))
I read on the Internet that the lanterns installed on the Pont Alexandre III in Paris are exact copies of the lanterns on the Blue Bridge. But I doubt it very much, I suspect that the Blue Bridge was confused with Troitsky.
On the descent, the bridge is decorated with a water meter with the trident of Neptune, on which there is a sundial and marks of the largest floods. northern capital. Do you see the dark drawings? This is what they are.
On the bridge parking for vehicles. That's how big he is. The Mariinsky Palace is visible behind the bridge. Our legislators sit there.
We also have a blue bridge across the Obvodny Canal))) but it is not so famous. The bridge is so wide that it even has a huge car park. View of the bridge from the embankment of the Moika River.
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
WEST Gate Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Melbourne, Australia. It crosses the Yarra River and serves as an important link between the inner city, industrial suburbs, and the City of Geelong. This is one of the busiest road corridors in Australia. The height of the bridge above the water is 58 meters, the length is about 2.5 kilometers.
Third Mainland - 11.8 km
Third Mainland is the longest of three bridges connecting the port city of Lagos in Nigeria with the mainland. This is the most long bridge in Africa. It was built and opened for traffic in 1990. Its length is about 11.8 km.
Rio Niteroi - 13.29 km
Rio Niteroi is also known as the Costa y Silva Presidential 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
The Penang Bridge connects the city of Gelugor on the island of Penang with the mainland of the state of Penang - Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Construction began in 1982, and on September 14, 1985, the opening of the bridge took place. Its length is 13.5 km.
Vasco da Gama - 17.2 km
Vasco da Gama is a cable-stayed bridge built in 1998 over the Tagus River northeast of Lisbon (Portugal). Considered the longest bridge in Europe, its length is 17.2 km.
Incheon - 21.38 km
Incheon is a bridge located in South Korea. It was built in October 2009. It extends 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 lanes for traffic, with a length of 25 kilometers. Was completed in 1986. Its construction took 15 years and approximately $1.2 billion. From the point of view of trade and commerce, the construction 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. MANCHAC SWAMP was completed in 1970. 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. Interestingly, the bridge is supported by more than 9,000 concrete piles.
Qingdao Bridge - 42.5 km
The Qingdao Bridge is located over the northern part of Jiaozhou Bay. Connects the city of Qingdao with the suburban industrial area of Huangdao. Its length is approximately 42.5 kilometers. The bridge took 4 years to build and was completed in 2011.
The Qingdao Bridge will also soon cease to be the longest bridge built across bodies of water, as work began in December 2009 on the nearly 50-kilometer Macau-Zhuhai-Hong Kong Bridge across the Pearl River Estuary in southern China.
I came to the conclusion that you should not get involved in sorting out some stupid disputes. So, from me - bare facts, from you - surprise or lack of it 🙂
1. So let's go. The definition of the longest bridge in the world is rather vague. Therefore, I suggest you get acquainted with the longest bridge in the world over the water surface.
2. It is called Qingdao Haiwan Bridge and is located in China.
3. The bridge is 42,500 meters long and cost the Chinese government $8.72 billion.
4. If you don’t “bother” where the bridge is located, then the Bang Na highway in Thailand should be considered the longest bridge.
5. In reality, Bang Na is an elevated bridge-type structure.
6. The length of the giant is 54 kilometers.
7. The longest suspension bridge (determined by the length of the main span) is located in Japan.
8. It connects the city of Kobe (Honshu island) and the city of Awaji (the island of the same name).
9. The central span of this bridge is 1991 meters long, which, in fact, is a record. The total length of the bridge is 3911 meters. Oh yeah, it's called Akashi-Kaikyo.
10. The longest dam bridge in the world is located in the USA and passes through Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.
11. The bridge consists of two independent roads. The one that is longer - 38 kilometers and 420 meters. The total number of concrete piles of the bridge exceeds 9,000!
12. In the Dutch Rotterdam, there is another “record holder”, which is called the Erasmus Bridge.
13. It consists of two structures and is a single-support suspension bridge.
14. Before you is the world's longest drawbridge Erasmusbrug.
15. Its length is 802 meters.
16. The world's longest bicycle and pedestrian bridge is the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, located on the Mississippi River in Illinois.
17. Until 1967, the legendary Highway 66 (Route 66) passed through this bridge, but the route was subsequently changed.
18. For 31 years, the bridge was essentially empty, until in 1999 it was officially designated as a bicycle and pedestrian bridge. The total length of the bridge is 1631 meters.
19. The longest wooden bridge in the world is located in Myanmar and is called U Bein.
20. It was built back in 1849, and its length is 1.2 kilometers.
23. The longest natural bridge in the world is the rainbow bridge, which was formed as a result of the washing out of the rock by the stream river water.
24. The bridge is located in the US, Utah.
25. Its height (88.4 meters) is greater than its length (83.8 meters).
26. The funny longest plastic bridge is located in the Scottish town of Aberfeldy and leads to the local golf club. The total length of the Wade Bridge is 113 meters.
27. The longest aqueduct bridge (water bridge) is located in German city Magdeburg.
28. It allows two channels to intersect - the Middle German and the channel connecting the Elbe and Havel rivers.
29. The total length of the bridge is 918 meters and, in addition to ships, pedestrians can walk on it.
30. The Millau Viaduct, located in France, is very beautiful and futuristic.
31. The bridge was created to relieve the road passing through the town of Millau, which suffers every summer from congestion with the participation of tourists. The highway on which the viaduct is located connects Paris and Southern City Beziers.
32. Max Height the support at the bridge is 341 meters, which is higher eiffel tower! The total length is 2460 meters.
34. Another of the highest bridges in the world is located in the US state of Colorado, over the Royal Gorge. Previously, the Royal Gorge Bridge was also used by cars, but now it is used only by pedestrians.
36. The Arkansas River snakes along the bottom of the gorge, and the distance from the bridge to the surface of the water below is 321 meters.
37. The length of the bridge is only 384 meters, and the width is 5 meters.
39. Sources say that if we consider the concept of "highest bridge" in relation to the height above sea level, then the highest bridge should be the Bailey Bridge in the Indian Himalayas, located in the Ladakh valley.
40. Given that the valley itself is on average at an altitude of 5602 meters, the conclusion is simple. But there is not a single picture of the bridge. Therefore, we believe in the word. The widest large-span bridge in the world is located in the Australian city of Sydney and runs through the entire city harbor. The Sydney Harbor Bridge is 49 meters wide and 1149 meters long. It contains a bicycle and pedestrian paths, two railway tracks and an eight-lane highway for cars. The total weight of steel bridge structures is 52,800 tons.
41. Well, if we consider all the bridges, it turns out that the widest bridge is located ... in St. Petersburg!
42. It passes through the Moika River and is called the Blue Bridge. Its width, in fact, is equal to the width of St. Isaac's Square, into which it seems to have grown. The width of the bridge is almost three times its length! The blue bridge is 97.3 meters wide! For those who don’t see, I’ll tell you: in the second photo, it starts right behind the monument 😉
43. The bridge with the highest real capacity is the Howrah Bridge in the Indian city of Kolkata across the Hooghly River, which flows into the Ganges.
44. The daily norm of the bridge is 4 million pedestrians and about 150,000 vehicles.
45. Bridge Zavikon Island (Zavikon Island Bridge) is officially considered the shortest in the world. Its length is only ten meters.
46. The bridge is international, as it connects two islands, one of which belongs to Canada, and the second to the USA. Located in a region called the Thousand Islands.