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In this video, we will take a look at the top 10 longest bridges in the world. From coast to coast and spanning great rivers or other terrain features, these top 10 longest bridges in the world will take you from one point to another. China is leading the way on bridge and tunnel construction.
Top 10. Line 1, Wuhan Metro Bridge
Line 1, Wuhan Metro Bridge is an elevated metro line in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province. Wuhan Metro Line 1 is officially the world's longest unbroken metro viaduct, spanning 37.7 kilometers.
Top 9. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, commonly known as The Causeway, is a fixed link in southern Louisiana that connects two parallel bridges that cross Lake Pontchartrain. The longer of the two bridges stretches for 23.83 miles (38.35 kilometers). The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway then became the world's longest waterway bridge. A total of 9,500 concrete pilings support the bridges. A bascule spans the navigation channel 8 miles (13 km) south of the north shore on both bridges.
Top 8. Beijing Grand Bridge
Beijing grand bridge in china is the world's eighth-longest bridge. The 48.2-kilometer-long bridge connects Beijing and Shanghai with the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. The bridge's construction was completed in 2010, allowing it to open in 2011.
Top 7. Bang Na Expressway
The Bang Na Expressway, also known as the Burapha Withi Expressway, is a six-lane elevated expressway in Thailand that runs for 55 kilometers (34 miles). The bridge was built by Chuan Leekpai Cabinet deputy prime minister Sukavich Rangsitpol (1992-1995). The late Louis Berger designed the Bang Na Expressway. The bridge was built with 1,800,000 cubic meters of concrete by the owner's engineer, Louis Berger Group. In January of 2000, the bridge was completed. It is now the world's seventh-longest bridge.
Top 6. Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge is a 55-kilometer (34-mile) bridge-tunnel system that includes three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four man-made islands. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge connects Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai—three significant cities on the Pearl River Delta—across the Lingding and Jiuzhou waterways. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge was built at a cost of 18.8 billion US$ and was designed to last 120 years. The Main Bridge was estimated to cost 7.56 billion US$ to build, with the cost split between the governments of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge was opened to the public on October 24, 2018.
Top 5. The Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge
The Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge connects Zhengzhou and Xi'an in China and is part of the Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway. The 79.732-kilometer (49.543-mile) bridge spans the Wei River twice, as well as numerous other rivers, highways, and railways, including the Ling River, Luofu River, Xi River, Shi Di River, and others. Although the bridge was finished in 2008, the railway line did not begin service until February 6, 2010. It is now the world's fifth-longest bridge.
Top 4. Cangde Grand Bridge
The Cangde Grand Bridge is the fourth longest bridge in the world. The bridge, which was completed in 2010, is the third-longest bridge on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The bridge was built in such a way that it can withstand earthquakes. The Cangde super-large bridge spans 105.81 kilometers (65.75 miles) and contains a total of 3092 piers.
Top 3. Tianjin Grand Bridge
The Tianjin Grand Bridge (Langfang–Qingxian viaduct) is a railway viaduct bridge on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway that connects Langfang and Qingxian. With a total length of 113.7 kilometers, it is one of the world's longest bridges (70.6 mi). It was finished in 2010 and opened to the public in 2011. Guinness World Records listed it as the world's second-longest bridge at the time.
Top 2. Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct
One of the world's longest bridges is the Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct. By December 2012, it had carried over 200 million passengers. The bridge is 157.317 kilometers (97.752 miles) long and was completed in 2007. Bridges constructed across known fault lines were built to withstand fault movement without causing catastrophic damage.
Top 1. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
The Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world's longest bridge. The bridge spans the Jiangsu Province train route between Shanghai and Nanjing. It was finished in 2010 and opened to the public in 2011. Construction took four years and cost 8.5 billion US$, including 10,000 workers. As of June 2011, the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge holds the Guinness World Record for the world's longest bridge in any category.
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In this video, we will take a look at the top 10 longest bridges in the world. From coast to coast and spanning great rivers or other terrain features, these top 10 longest bridges in the world will take you from one point to another. China is leading the way on bridge and tunnel construction.
Top 10. Line 1, Wuhan Metro Bridge
Line 1, Wuhan Metro Bridge is an elevated metro line in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province. Wuhan Metro Line 1 is officially the world's longest unbroken metro viaduct, spanning 37.7 kilometers.
Top 9. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, commonly known as The Causeway, is a fixed link in southern Louisiana that connects two parallel bridges that cross Lake Pontchartrain. The longer of the two bridges stretches for 23.83 miles (38.35 kilometers). The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway then became the world's longest waterway bridge. A total of 9,500 concrete pilings support the bridges. A bascule spans the navigation channel 8 miles (13 km) south of the north shore on both bridges.
Top 8. Beijing Grand Bridge
Beijing grand bridge in china is the world's eighth-longest bridge. The 48.2-kilometer-long bridge connects Beijing and Shanghai with the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. The bridge's construction was completed in 2010, allowing it to open in 2011.
Top 7. Bang Na Expressway
The Bang Na Expressway, also known as the Burapha Withi Expressway, is a six-lane elevated expressway in Thailand that runs for 55 kilometers (34 miles). The bridge was built by Chuan Leekpai Cabinet deputy prime minister Sukavich Rangsitpol (1992-1995). The late Louis Berger designed the Bang Na Expressway. The bridge was built with 1,800,000 cubic meters of concrete by the owner's engineer, Louis Berger Group. In January of 2000, the bridge was completed. It is now the world's seventh-longest bridge.
Top 6. Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge is a 55-kilometer (34-mile) bridge-tunnel system that includes three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four man-made islands. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge connects Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai—three significant cities on the Pearl River Delta—across the Lingding and Jiuzhou waterways. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge was built at a cost of 18.8 billion US$ and was designed to last 120 years. The Main Bridge was estimated to cost 7.56 billion US$ to build, with the cost split between the governments of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge was opened to the public on October 24, 2018.
Top 5. The Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge
The Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge connects Zhengzhou and Xi'an in China and is part of the Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway. The 79.732-kilometer (49.543-mile) bridge spans the Wei River twice, as well as numerous other rivers, highways, and railways, including the Ling River, Luofu River, Xi River, Shi Di River, and others. Although the bridge was finished in 2008, the railway line did not begin service until February 6, 2010. It is now the world's fifth-longest bridge.
Top 4. Cangde Grand Bridge
The Cangde Grand Bridge is the fourth longest bridge in the world. The bridge, which was completed in 2010, is the third-longest bridge on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The bridge was built in such a way that it can withstand earthquakes. The Cangde super-large bridge spans 105.81 kilometers (65.75 miles) and contains a total of 3092 piers.
Top 3. Tianjin Grand Bridge
The Tianjin Grand Bridge (Langfang–Qingxian viaduct) is a railway viaduct bridge on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway that connects Langfang and Qingxian. With a total length of 113.7 kilometers, it is one of the world's longest bridges (70.6 mi). It was finished in 2010 and opened to the public in 2011. Guinness World Records listed it as the world's second-longest bridge at the time.
Top 2. Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct
One of the world's longest bridges is the Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct. By December 2012, it had carried over 200 million passengers. The bridge is 157.317 kilometers (97.752 miles) long and was completed in 2007. Bridges constructed across known fault lines were built to withstand fault movement without causing catastrophic damage.
Top 1. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
The Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world's longest bridge. The bridge spans the Jiangsu Province train route between Shanghai and Nanjing. It was finished in 2010 and opened to the public in 2011. Construction took four years and cost 8.5 billion US$, including 10,000 workers. As of June 2011, the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge holds the Guinness World Record for the world's longest bridge in any category.
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