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Japanese Friendship Bridge

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I'm pretty certain that Confederation isn't the longest bridge in the world. But I don't know any better, so it will have to stay for now. DJ Clayworth 18:18, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Missing Kizuna Bridge

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This bridge was built by the Japanese in Cambodia, the first bridge to cross the Mekong. I walked acoross it and its what I think of when i think of 1km, although its 1360m i think of it as just over a km. Width is 12.2 m. Young people like to hang out in the middle of the bridge on the sidewalks, although it is a car bridge.

I do not know how to edit the REF page but here is a ref. Could someone please ad it to the REF page for me? Thank You. --Jon in California http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2001_Dec_10/ai_83137882

Tough to find info on it, but here's a link:

http://www.macaudata.com/Macau/overview/e53.html

And a Google maps picture:

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=22.181482,113.563957&spn=0.041113,0.040340&t=k&hl=en

+ by type

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now that there is a decent table here, ill copy it and do by bridge type:

http://www.hut.fi/Units/Departments/R/Bridge/longspan.html

suspension cable stayed steel arch steel truss concrete arch concrete girder concrete/steel box girder

this is an interesting table as well, longest spans in the world listed chronologically http://www.hut.fi/Units/Departments/R/Bridge/chronological.html

why doesn't the vasco da gama bridge with its 17km (according to article)appear in this list? --62.199.241.134 16:01, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)

by span

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i think the span length is more important than the overall length. the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge is much more of an engeinnering marvel than the Confederation Bridge.

Can someone tell me why the Vasco da Gama bridge over the Tagus in Lisbon isn't listed?

Tappan Zee Bridge missing

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Also the Tappan Zee Bridge (aka the Malcolm Wilson) at 16,013 feet would seem to belong at no. 13. Mwanner 20:12, Dec 14, 2004 (UTC)

Added, spot #15. --ChrisRuvolo 02:27, 15 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Hey! What about the Great Belt Bridges of Denmark? They're both almost 7000 meters long!

Bong and Blatnik bridges

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The (approximate) lengths of the Bong and Blatnik bridges (in Duluth, Minnesota-Superior, Wisconsin) may be low, depending on how things are measured. It was hard to find numbers of any sort, but I didn't include approaches (I added the bridges at ~8,300 ft and 7,975 ft, respectively—apparently the distance that they are exclusively over water). Some clearer rules on exactly how things should be measured would be helpful (not that nice numbers are always available or anything...) —User:Mulad (talk) 08:12, Dec 19, 2004 (UTC)

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

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Is there 79,200 feet between the tunnel and the land at any part? The length "Toll Plaza to Toll Plaza" is 105,600 feet ([3]). - Jerryseinfeld 19:26, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)

James River Bridge missing

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I would just like to point out to the author of this page that the 4.5 mile long James River Bridge that spans the James River from Newport News, Virginia to Suffolk, Virginia and was quite possibly the longest bridge in the World when first completed in 1928 is missing from this page. It would be fifteenth or so on the list were it included. It sometimes gets confused with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge or the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel as it has a similar length to the former and is fairly near tthe second, and all three span different segments of the Chesapeake Bay, but they are three different structures. Here is a link with some information on the James River Bridge: http://www.roadstothefuture.com/US17_JRB.html

What is this list measuring?

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Can someone please clarify what this list is measuring? Is it total length above ground and water? If so, where does the bridge start and where does it end? What about bridges that have an island in the middle? A clear definition should be posted at the top of the list.

I want to add the Runyang Bridge which recently opened. The total length of the bridge complex is about 35.66 km. It includes two bridges an island in the middle and lots of viaducts. I'm willing to research the length of the bridge for inclusion on this list, but without a clear definition, I don't know what information I am searching for. -- Samuel Wantman 22:59, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

From the 1st paragraph:
This is a list of the worlds bridges sorted by their full length above land or water. "Span" refers to their longest span without ground support.
In the case of two bridges with an island in the middle, like the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, I would expect different listings for each section. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 00:03, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
My problem is with the words "full length". Some bridges have long viaducts that are approaches to the bridges. Some bridges measure from anchorages, some measure from toll plazas, many measure the length of the total construction that was undertaken when the bridge was built. Many do not specify what they are measuring. I'm wondering if this list is comparing apples and oranges. Even the western half of the SF-Oakland bay bridge has a huge cement anchorage in the middle which is in effect a man made island, and it is really two bridges. I'm hoping the definition can be made clearer. -- Samuel Wantman 05:58, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Hoan Bridge Missing

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It appears that the Daniel Hoan Bridge, which carries I-794 across the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, harbor is missing. The bridge is 2.5 miles long, but I have not yet found any exact dimensions.

archived 1-2 km part

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Name Length metres (feet) Span metres (feet) Completed Country
Buñol Viaduct 1,996 (6,548) ? (?) 1998?  Spain
Rafael Mendoza Avilés Bridge[1] 1,995 (6,545) ? (?) 1968  Ecuador
Golden Gate Bridge 1,970 (6,462) 1,280 (4,198) 1937 United States United States
Eads Bridge 1,964 (6,442) 158 (520) 1874 United States United States
Naqu Bridge instead of Road Bridge(那曲以桥代路特大桥) of Qingzang railway 1,950 (6,400) ? 2004 China People's Republic of China
Malaysia–Singapore Second Link 1,920 (6,300) ? 1998  Malaysia/ Singapore
Drammen Bridge 1,892 (6,207) 60 (197) 1975  Norway
Northern M0 Danube bridge 1,852 (6,080) 300 (1000) 2008  Hungary
Köröshegy viaduct 1,870 (6,233) 120 (400) 2007  Hungary
Prai River Bridge 1,850 (6,070) ? 2005  Malaysia
Brooklyn Bridge 1,834 (6,016) 486 (1,596) 1883 United States United States
Lions' Gate Bridge 1,823 (5,890) 472 (1,550) 1938 Canada Canada
Lueg Bridge 1,837 (6,027) ? (?) 1968  Austria
Haute-Colme Viaduct[2] 1,827 (5,994) 65 (213) 1992 France France
Benjamin Sheares Bridge 1,800 (5,905) 20 1982  Singapore
Höga Kusten Bridge 1,800 (5,905) 1,210 (3,970) 1997  Sweden
Hardinge Bridge 1,800 (5,905) 350 (1,147) 1912 Bangladesh Bangladesh
Ostruznica Bridge[3] 1785 (5856) ? (?) 1997  Serbia
Peace Bridge 1,768 (5,800) ? 1927 United States United States/Canada Canada
Bayonne Bridge 1,762 (5,780) 511 (1,675) 1931 United States United States
Charles M. Braga, Jr. Bridge 1,762 (5,780) 256 (840) 1965 United States United States
Rakaia River Road/Rail Bridge[4] 1,757 (5,763) ? (?) 1939  New Zealand
Prievoz Viaduct|Prievoz Viaduct]] 1,756 (5,760) ? (?) 2002  Slovakia
Ventabren Viaduct[5] 1,733 (5,685) 100 (328) 1998 France France
Cotière Viaduct[6] 1,725 (5,659) 88 (289) 1991 France France
Farø Bridges (south bridge) 1,726 (5,663) 290 (951) 1985  Denmark
Minami-Bisan Seto Bridge (Great Seto Bridge) 1,723 (5,652) 1,100 (3,608) 1988  Japan
Sallingsund Bridge 1,717 (5,633) 93 (305) 1978  Denmark
Solidarity Bridge[citation needed] 1,713 m (5,620 ft) 375 (1230) 2007  Poland
Vejle Fjord Bridge 1,712 m (5,617 ft) 110 (361) 1980  Denmark
Uddevalla Bridge 1,712 m (5,617 ft) 414 m 2000  Sweden
New Little Belt Bridge 1,700 (5,577) 600 (1,969) 1970  Denmark
Kurima bridge of Ryukyu 1,690 (5,545) ? (?) 1995 Japan Japan
Angostura Bridge 1,678 (5,501) 712 (2,335) 1967  Venezuela
Dunaújváros Bridge 1,670 (5,495) 308 (1,027) 2007  Hungary
King Carol I Bridge 1,662 () 190 () 1895  Romania
Bridge of the Americas 1,654 (5,425) 344 (1,128) 1962  Panama
Ō-Naruto Bridge 1,629 (5,344) 876 (2,874) 1985  Japan
Fuldatalbrücke Solms 1,628 (5,341) 44 (144) 1988  Germany
Lethbridge Viaduct 1,624 (5,328) ?? 1909 Canada Canada
Angles Viaduct[7] 1,622 (5,322) ? (?) 2001 France France
Nordhordland Bridge 1,614 (5,295) 172 (564) 1994  Norway
Kita-Bisan Seto Bridge (Great Seto Bridge) 1,611 (5,285) 990 (3,248) 1988  Japan
Saitama Kamigo Bridge 1,604 (5,263) ? (?) 1980 Japan Japan
Farø Bridges (north bridge) 1,596 (5,236) 40 (131) 1985  Denmark
Cedar Avenue Bridge 1,580 (5,185) ? (?) 1979 United States United States
Kurushima-Kaikyō 3rd Bridge (Shimanami Kaidō) 1,570 (5,150) 1,030 (3,379) 1999  Japan
Nîmes Viaduct[8] 1,569 (5,148) ? (?) 1845 France France
Gerald Desmond Bridge 1,565 (5,134) 321 (1,053) 1968 United States United States
Cheviré Viaduct[9] 1,563 (5,128) 262 (860) 1990 France France
Bosphorus Bridge 1,560 (5,118) 1,074 (3,523) 1973  Turkey
Puente Pumarejo 1,550 (5,085) ? (?) 1974  Colombia
Paton Bridge 1,543 (5,062) ? (?) 1953  Ukraine
Sannesund Bridge 1,528 (5,013) 139 (456) 1978  Norway
Verberie Viaduct[10] 1,527 (5,01) 38 (125) 1992 France France
Kurushima-Kaikyō 2nd Bridge (Shimanami Kaidō) 1,515 (4,970) 1,020 (3,346) 1999  Japan
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge 1,510 (4,954) 1,090 (3,576) 1988  Turkey
Moselle Viaduct[11] 1,510 (4,954) 75 (246) 2007 France France
Vallsund Bridge 1,500 m ? 1997  Sweden
Cavaillon Viaduct[12] 1,500 (4,921) ? (?) 1999 France France
Tatara Bridge (Shimanami Kaidō) 1,480 (4,855) 890 (2,919) 1999  Japan
Egratz Viaduct[13] 1,470 (4,823) 50 (164) 1981 France France
Zhivopisny Bridge 1,460 (4,789) 420? (1,377?) 2007  Russia
Barrails Viaduct[14] 1,459 (4,787) 49,85 (164) 2000 France France
George Washington Bridge 1,451 (4,760) 1,067 (3,500) 1931 United States United States
Fuldatalbrücke Morschen 1,450 (4,757) 116 (381) 1989  Germany
Choshi Bridge 1,450 (4,757) ? (?) 1962 Japan Japan
Shimotsui Seto Bridge (Great Seto Bridge) 1,447 (4,747) 940 (3,083) 1988  Japan
Smederevo Road Bridge[15] 1436 (4711) 171 (561) 1976  Serbia
Krk Bridge 1,431 (4,694) 390 (1,279) 1980  Croatia
Mjøsa Bridge 1,421 (4,662) 69 (226) 1985  Norway
Tancarville Bridge[16] 1,420 (4,659) 960 (3150) 1959 France France
Grand Canal Bridge at Le Havre[17] 1,410 (4,626) 275 (902) 1994 France France
Tasman Bridge 1,395 (4576) ? 1964  Australia
Stallbacka Bridge 1392 m ? 1981  Sweden
Horace Wilkinson Bridge 1,387 (4,550) 376 (1,235) 1968 United States United States
Canso Causeway 1,385 (4,544) 94 (308) 1955 Canada Canada
Tahaddart Viaduct 1,374 (4,507) ? (?) 2005  Morocco
Khanty-Mansiysk Bridge 1,374 (4,507) 231 (758) 2004  Russia
Lake Polyfytos Bridge 1,372 (4,500) ? 1975  Greece
Honoré Mercier Bridge 1,361 (4,465) 122 (400) 1959 Canada Canada
Kizuna Bridge (Japanese Friendship Bridge) 1,360 (4,463) ? 2001  Cambodia
Neckarbrücke Neckarsulm 1,348 (4,423) 213 (699) 1967  Germany
Innoshima Bridge (Shimanami Kaidō) 1,339 (4,393) 770 (2,526) 1983  Japan
Sannsund Bridge 1,322 m ? 1981  Sweden
Van Brienenoordbrug 1,320 (4,331) 288 (940) 1965  Netherlands
Risle Viaduct[18] 1,320 (4,331) 90 (295) 2005 France France
Liberty Bridge 1312 (4304) 351 (1151) 1981  Serbia
Echinghen Viaduct[19] 1,301 (4,268) 110 (361) 1997 France France
Angus L. Macdonald Bridge 1,300 (4,265.1) 762.1 (2500.3) 1955 Canada Canada
Saraighat bridge 1,296 (4,251.96) 122.95(403.38) 1962 India India
Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing 1,292 (4,239) 335 (1,099) 1960 Canada Canada
Maintalbrücke Veitshöchheim 1,280 (4,199) 162 (531) 1987  Germany
Brotonne Bridge[20] 1,278 (4,193) 320 (1050) 1977 France France
Sylans Viaduct[21] 1,266 (4,153) ? (?) 1998 France France
Valley View Bridge 1,265 (4,150) 91 (300) 1975 United States United States
Gjemnessund Bridge 1,257 (4,124) 623 (2,044) 1991  Norway
Mendota Bridge 1,255 (4,119) ? (?) 1926 United States United States
Marcelo Fernan Bridge 1,237 (4,058) 185 (607) 1999  Philippines
Sotra Bridge 1,236 (4,055) 468 (1,535) 1971  Norway
Leinachtalbrücke 1,232 (4,042) 44 (144) 1986  Germany
Hakata-Ōshima Bridge (Shimanami Kaidō) 1,230 (4,035) 560 (1,837) 1988  Japan
Måløy Bridge 1,224 (4,016) 125 (410) 1973  Norway
Prakasam Barrage 1,223.5 (4,016) 125 (410) 1957  India
Sandnessund Bridge 1,220 (4,003) 150 (492) 1973  Norway
Svendborgsund Bridge 1,220 (4,003) 90 (295) 1966  Denmark
Cheongdam Bridge 1,211 (3,973) ? (?) 2001 South Korea South Korea
Vernegues Viaduct[22] 1,211 (3,973) 80 (262) 1998 France France
Pivdennyi Bridge 1,200 (3,937) ? (?) 1990  Ukraine
A. Murray MacKay Bridge 1,200 (3,937) 739.9 (2727.5) 1970 Canada Canada
Meaux Viaduct[23] 1,196 (3,924) 93 (305) 2004 France France
Calix Viaduct[24] 1,182 (3,878) ? (?) 1974 France France
Old Little Belt Bridge 1,178 (3,865) 220 (722) 1935  Denmark
Chalifert Viaduct[25] 1,175 (3,855) 55 (180) 1993 France France
Isaiah D. Hart Bridge 1,172 (3,844) 332 (1088) 1967 United States United States
Akinada Bridge 1,175 (3,854) 750 (2,460) 2000  Japan
Strängnäs Bridge 1,164 m ? 1981  Sweden
Saint-André-de-Cubzac Bridge [26] 1,164 (3,819) 58 (190) 2000 France France
Bartelsgrabentalbrücke 1,160 (3,806) 58 (190) 1986  Germany
Sydney Harbour Bridge 1,149 (3,770) 503 (1,650) 1932  Australia
Gisund Bridge 1,147 (3,763) 143 (469) 1972  Norway
Champlain Bridge (Ottawa) 1,142 (?) 38 (?) 1928 Canada Canada
Kochertalbrücke 1,128 (3,701) 138 (453) 1979  Germany
Geratalbrücke Ichtershausen 1,121 (3,678) 58 (190) 2001  Germany
Tacony-Palmyra Bridge 1,115 (3,569) 159 (523) 1929 United States United States
Negrelli Viaduct 1,110 (3,641) 25 (82) 1849  Czech Republic
Saint-Cloud Viaduct[27] 1,100 (3,609) 101,75 (334) 1974 France France
Burdekin Bridge 1,097 (3,600) ? (?) 1957  Australia
Yanjisha Bridge 1,084 (3,556) 360 (1,181) 2000 China People's Republic of China
Stord Bridge 1,077 (3,533) 677 (2,221) 2000  Norway
Pančevo Bridge 1,075 (3,529) 162 (531) 1935  Serbia
Souillac Viaduct[28] 1,070 (3,511) 80 (262) 2000 France France
Kanmon Bridge 1,068 (3,503) 712 (2,335) 1973  Japan
Stavanger City Bridge 1,067 (3,501) 185 (607) 1978  Norway
Helgeland Bridge 1,065 (3,494) 425 (1,394) 1991  Norway
Črni Kal Viaduct 1,065 (3,494) 141 (462) 2004  Slovenia
Askøy Bridge 1,057 (3,468) 850 (2,789) 1992  Norway
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine Viaduct[29] 1,055 (3,461) 130 (427) 1982 France France
Replot Bridge 1,045 (3,428) 250 (820) 1997  Finland
Enztalbrücke 1,044 (3,425) 58 (190) 1989  Germany
Alnö Bridge 1,042 m ? 1964  Sweden
Pierre Laporte Bridge 1,041 (3,414) 667 (2,190) 1970 Canada Canada
Champ-du-Comte Viaduct[30] 1,037 (3,402) 100 (328) 1990 France France
Podtureň Viaduct 1,035 (3,395) ? (?) 1983  Slovakia
Scardon Viaduct[31] 1,022 (3,353) 50,4 (165) 1997 France France
Auckland Harbour Bridge 1,020 (3,348) 244 (800) 1959  New Zealand
Tromsø Bridge 1,016 (3,333) 80 (262) 1960  Norway
Hadsel Bridge 1,011 (3,317) 150 (492) 1978  Norway
Skarnsund Bridge 1,010 (3,314) 530 (1,739) 1991  Norway
Tjeldsund Bridge 1,007 (3,304) 290 (951) 1967  Norway
Nantua Viaduct[32] 1,003 (3,291) 124 (407) 1996 France France
Vézère-Corrèze Viaduct[33] 1,002 (3,287) 105 (344) 2005 France France

References

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  1. ^ Readecuacion del Puente de la Unidad Nacional Rafael Mendoza Avilés | Guayaquil - Ecuador :: Ubicacion e Historia
  2. ^ List of longest bridges at Structurae
  3. ^ Objects older than 5 years
  4. ^ Engineering Heritage
  5. ^ Structurae [en]: Ventabren viaduct
  6. ^ Structurae [en]: Cotière viaduct
  7. ^ LGV Mediterranee – French article
  8. ^ Structurae [en]: Nîmes Viaduct
  9. ^ Structurae [en]: Cheviré Viaduct
  10. ^ Structurae [en]: Verberie Viaduct
  11. ^ Structurae [en]: Moselle Viaduct
  12. ^ Structurae [en]: Cavaillon Viaduct
  13. ^ Structurae [en]: Egratz Viaduct
  14. ^ Structurae [en]: Barrails Viaduct
  15. ^ [1],[2]
  16. ^ Structurae [en]: Tancarville Bridge
  17. ^ Structurae [en]: Bridge on the great Havre canal
  18. ^ Structurae [en]: Risle Viaduct
  19. ^ Structurae [en]: Echinghen Viaduct
  20. ^ Structurae [en]: Brotonne Bridge
  21. ^ Structurae [en]: Sylans Viaduct
  22. ^ Structurae [en]: Vernegues Viaduct
  23. ^ Structurae [en]: Meaux Viaduct
  24. ^ Structurae [en]: Calix Viaduct
  25. ^ Structurae [en]: Chalifert Viaduct
  26. ^ Structurae [en]: Pont de Saint-André-de-Cubzac
  27. ^ Structurae [en]: Saint-Cloud Viaduct
  28. ^ Structurae [en]: Souillac Viaduct
  29. ^ Structurae [en]: Bellegarde-sur-Valserine Viaduct
  30. ^ Structurae [en]: Champ-du-Comte Viaduct
  31. ^ Structurae [en]: Scardon Viaduct
  32. ^ Structurae [en]: Nantua Viaduct
  33. ^ Structurae [en]: Vézère-Corrèze Viaduct

Italy's Freedom Bridge

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Venice'bridge, both road and rail, "Ponte della Libertà" is 3,850 km long, I think it's Italy's longest bridge. Look at italian wiki: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_della_Libert%C3%A0 I don't know how to modify the table :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.81.27.84 (talk • contribs) 12:47, 4 July 2009

Huangmao sea crossing bridge

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There's a new bridge under construction that's 31 km long: [4] It should be open at the end of the year and should be added to the "Bridges under construction" list. dllu (t,c) 19:15, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Golden Gate Bridge

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With a central span of 4200 feet this fine bridge should be on the list.

Thank you. 131.96.216.12 (talk) 02:30, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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