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Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but on the world's most amazing bridges, technology and innovation serves up views that will please the most exhausted traveler, and may even change the very way you look at the world.
Bridges, nowadays, not only represent world's advancement in technology but its advancement in design as well. Here is a list of world's amazing tallest and longest bridge which helps cut down traffic, shorten trade routes, connect countries, and even make your travel more stylish than before! Be cautious of a serious travel fever as these simply stunning classic design capabilities might lead you to another trip!
Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
Located in Qingdao City in China's Shandong province, the Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world's longest bridge. The construction was completed in 2010 and opened in 2011. It has a length of 164,800 meters (164.8 kilometers) and 260 feet width. The bridge is built as a part of Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway. Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge holds June 2011 Guinness World Record for the longest bridge in the world
Magdeburg Water Bridge- Germany
Magdeburg Water Bridge, located in Magdeburg, Germany, is the world's largest water bridge with 918 m long, 34 m wide and 4.25m deep. The bridge basically looks like a canal, forming a water intersection that is the biggest water crossing in Europe. The bridge connects the Elbe-Havel Canal to the Mittelland Canal, and allows ships to cross over the Elbe River. And it shortens travel times for ships and eases traffic on other routes.
Millau Viaduct-France
Located in France, The Millau Viaduct is the world's tallest vehicular bridge, at 270 meters (890 ft) high below the road deck and 2,460 m long, 32 m wide. After so many years of planning and work the construction started in 2001 and finished in 2006. It is a cable stayed road bridge that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in Southern France. This rout saves more than one hour when travelling from Paris. The entire length of deck surface slid out, into the valley, across the pylons from both sides.
Golden Gate Bridge-San Francisco
This amazing suspension bridge located in San Francisco, was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937. And it was one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California. Total length is 1.7 miles (2.7 km). If walking, it can take you 30 minutes to get completely across to the north Vista Point. The bridge provides tourists with dazzling views of the picturesque San Francisco Bay and city skyline. The view is impressive and so is the engineering: The construction was made by a team headed up by Chief Engineer Joseph B. Strauss.
Sutong Bridge-China
Located in China the Sutong Bridge is world's longest cable-stayed bridge with the main span (1,088 m) and 8,206 m long between Nantong an
d Changshu. The two side spans are 300 metres each, and there are also four small cable spans. The bridge received outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award (OCEA) from the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2010. After the construction of the bridge the travel between Shanghai and Nantong shorten to about an hour. It is a must see bridge in China, with a status project that cost ?1.3 billion.
Seven Mile Bridge- Florida
Located in the Florida Keys, The Seven Mile Bridge is the longest segmental bridge in the world with 10887.5 meters (6.765 miles) long and 11.58 meters (38 ft) width. The bridge runs over a channel between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait, connecting Key Vaca (the location of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. Construction began in 1979 and finished in 1982. You will get number of fishing opportunities near the bridge.
Bridges, nowadays, not only represent world's advancement in technology but its advancement in design as well. Here is a list of world's amazing tallest and longest bridge which helps cut down traffic, shorten trade routes, connect countries, and even make your travel more stylish than before! Be cautious of a serious travel fever as these simply stunning classic design capabilities might lead you to another trip!
Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
Located in Qingdao City in China's Shandong province, the Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world's longest bridge. The construction was completed in 2010 and opened in 2011. It has a length of 164,800 meters (164.8 kilometers) and 260 feet width. The bridge is built as a part of Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway. Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge holds June 2011 Guinness World Record for the longest bridge in the world
Magdeburg Water Bridge- Germany
Magdeburg Water Bridge, located in Magdeburg, Germany, is the world's largest water bridge with 918 m long, 34 m wide and 4.25m deep. The bridge basically looks like a canal, forming a water intersection that is the biggest water crossing in Europe. The bridge connects the Elbe-Havel Canal to the Mittelland Canal, and allows ships to cross over the Elbe River. And it shortens travel times for ships and eases traffic on other routes.
Millau Viaduct-France
Located in France, The Millau Viaduct is the world's tallest vehicular bridge, at 270 meters (890 ft) high below the road deck and 2,460 m long, 32 m wide. After so many years of planning and work the construction started in 2001 and finished in 2006. It is a cable stayed road bridge that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in Southern France. This rout saves more than one hour when travelling from Paris. The entire length of deck surface slid out, into the valley, across the pylons from both sides.
Golden Gate Bridge-San Francisco
This amazing suspension bridge located in San Francisco, was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937. And it was one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California. Total length is 1.7 miles (2.7 km). If walking, it can take you 30 minutes to get completely across to the north Vista Point. The bridge provides tourists with dazzling views of the picturesque San Francisco Bay and city skyline. The view is impressive and so is the engineering: The construction was made by a team headed up by Chief Engineer Joseph B. Strauss.
Sutong Bridge-China
Located in China the Sutong Bridge is world's longest cable-stayed bridge with the main span (1,088 m) and 8,206 m long between Nantong an
d Changshu. The two side spans are 300 metres each, and there are also four small cable spans. The bridge received outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award (OCEA) from the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2010. After the construction of the bridge the travel between Shanghai and Nantong shorten to about an hour. It is a must see bridge in China, with a status project that cost ?1.3 billion.
Seven Mile Bridge- Florida
Located in the Florida Keys, The Seven Mile Bridge is the longest segmental bridge in the world with 10887.5 meters (6.765 miles) long and 11.58 meters (38 ft) width. The bridge runs over a channel between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait, connecting Key Vaca (the location of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. Construction began in 1979 and finished in 1982. You will get number of fishing opportunities near the bridge.
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