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Name
Main span (feet)
Main span (m)
Year opened/became longest of type
Year ceased to be longest
LocationNationalityCitationPageTypeNotesRiverSuspensionArchCable stayedCantilever
Continuous truss
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Maya Bridge at Yaxchilan
203626001430Mexico
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
Hemp-ropesimple suspension footbridge. Existence unproven. No longer standing.Prior longest bridges are located inList of longest arch bridge spansExceeded by the masonry archTrezzo sull'Adda Bridgefrom 1377 to 1416, with main span of 72m.
203
4
Chakzam Bridge
44913714301820Tibet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
Chain suspension footbridge south of Lhasa, built byThangtong Gyalpo. Reported by British spies to still be in use in 1878. Later (before 1904) fell into disuse after river course changed, swamping the northern end.[130]Dynamited by Chinese soldiers after thePRC incorporation of Tibetin 1950.[131]
449
5
Union Bridge44913718201826
Scotland - England, UK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
The oldest in the world still in use today.
449
6
Menai Suspension Bridge
57717618261834Wales, UK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
577
7
Great Suspension Bridge
88927118341849
Fribourg, Switzerland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
The bridge was replaced by theZähringen Bridge[de]in the 1920s.
889
8
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
1,01030818491866
West Virginia, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
The longest deck span from 1849 until 1866, and the oldest vehicular suspension bridge in use in the United States.
1,010
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Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
1,04031718511866
US and Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
The longest cable span from 1851 until it was destroyed by wind in 1864. However, the road deck span was only 258 meters long.
1,040
10
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
1,05632218661869
Kentucky-Ohio, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
1,056
11
Niagara Clifton Bridge
1,26038418691883
US and Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
Replaced in 1899.
1,260
12
Brooklyn Bridge
1,59448618831903
New York City, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
1,594
13
Williamsburg Bridge
1,60148819031926
New York City, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
It was the longest suspension span but not the longest span of all bridges. TheForth Railway Bridge, completed in 1890, a cantilever bridge with two spans of 521 m was longer until surpassed by theQuebec Bridgein 1917.
1,601
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Bear Mountain Bridge
1,63149719241926New York, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
It was the longest suspension span but not the longest span of all bridges. TheQuebec Bridgecompleted in 1917, a cantilever bridge with a span of 549 m was longer until surpassed in 1929 by theAmbassador Bridge.The first suspension bridge to have a concrete deck. The construction methods pioneered in building it would make possible several much larger projects to follow.
1,631
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
1,74953319261929
Pennsylvania-New Jersey, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
It was the longest suspension span but not the longest span of all bridges.
1,749
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Ambassador Bridge
1,85056419291931
US and Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
Since this bridge was built, the record for longest bridge span has only been held by suspension bridges.
1,850
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George Washington Bridge
3,5011,06719311937
New York-New Jersey, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
The first span longer than 1 km.
3,501
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Golden Gate Bridge
4,2001,28019371964California, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
Also the longest bridge span in the world from 1937 to 1964
4,200
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Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
4,2591,29819641981
New York City, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
Also the longest bridge span in the world from 1964 to 1981
4,259
20
Humber Bridge4,6301,41019811998
Yorkshire,United Kingdom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
Also the longest bridge span in the world from 1981 to 1998
4,630
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Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
6,5321,9911998PresentJapan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_suspension_bridge_spans#History_of_longest_suspension_spans
historic longest suspension
The longest bridge span in the world since 1998
6,532
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25
26
Chaotianmen Bridge
1,8115522009presentChongqing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Yangtze River1,811
27
Lupu Bridge1,80455020032009Shanghai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Huangpu River1,804
28
New River Gorge Bridge
1,69951819772003
Fayetteville, West Virginia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
New River1,699
29
Bayonne Bridge
1,67351019311977
Bayonne, New Jersey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Kill Van Kull1,673
30
Hell Gate Bridge
97829819161931New York City
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Hell Gate978
31
Upper Steel Arch Bridge
84025618981916
Niagara Falls, Ontario/
Niagara Falls, New York
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
destroyed in 1938
Niagara River840
32
Dom Luís I Bridge
56417218861898Porto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Douro River564
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Garabit Viaduct
54116518841886
Ruynes-en-Margeride
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Truyère River541
34
Maria Pia Bridge
52516018771884Porto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Douro River525
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Eads Bridge520158.518741877
St. Louis,Missouri
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Mississippi River
520
36
Southwark Bridge
2407318601874London
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
River Thames240
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Cascade Bridge
2497618481860
Windsor, New York
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
[25]Cascade Gulf249
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Southwark Bridge
2407318191848London
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
River Thames240
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Wearmouth Bridge
2367217961819Sunderland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
River Wear236
40
Pont de Vieille-Brioude
1775414791796Vieille-Brioude
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
destroyed in 1822
Allier River177
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Castelvecchio Bridge
1614914161479Verona,Veneto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
destroyed in 1945
Adige River161
42
Trezzo sull'Adda Bridge
2367213771416
Trezzo sull'Adda,Lombardy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
destroyed in 1416
Adda River236
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Castelvecchio Bridge
1614913561377Verona,Veneto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
destroyed in 1945
Adige River161
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Pont du Diable1484513411356Céret
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Tech River148
45
Malabadi Bridge
1283911471341Silvan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Batman River128
46
Zhaozhou Bridge
121376051147
Zhao County,Hebei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Xiao River121
47
Severan Bridge11234270605Kahta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Chabinas Creek
112
48
Trajan's Bridge16751105270
Drobeta-Turnu Severin/
Kladovo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
wooden arches
destroyed in 270
Ambiguity between different wikipedia pages over span length: 51m vs.38m (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Bridge)
Danube167
49
Ponte d'Augusto
10532-27105Narni
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
destroyed in 1855
Nera River105
50
Pons Fabricius8225-62-27Rome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
Tiber River82
51
Pons Aemilius[27]
7924-142-62Rome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans
historic longest arch
destroyed in 1890s
Tiber River79
52
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54
55
56
57
Old Redheugh Bridge
2407318711885
Newcastle upon Tyne
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
destroyed in 1885[S 45][75]
River Tyne240
58
Järnbron[sv]1153518851891Uppsala
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 46]Fyris River115
59
Bluff Dale Bridge
1414318911914Bluff Dale, TX
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 47]Paluxy River141
60
Kaihihi Stream Bridge
1715219141922Okato
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
footbridge[S 48][77]
171
61
Tauranga Bridge
1905819221926Opotiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 49]Waioeka River190
62
Tempul Aqueduct
2006019261952
Jerez de la Frontera
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 50]
Guadalete River
200
63
Donzère-Mondragon Bridge
2668119521956Pierrelatte
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 51]
Donzère-Mondragon Canal
266
64
Strömsund Bridge
59718219561957Strömsund
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 52]
Ströms vattudal
597
65
Theodor Heuss Bridge
85026019571959Düsseldorf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 53]Rhine850
66
Severin Bridge[de]
99130219591969Cologne
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 54]Rhine991
67
Kniebrücke[de]1,04731919691971Düsseldorf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 55]Rhine1,047
68
Duisburg-Neuenkamp Bridge[de]
1,15035019711974Duisburg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 56]Rhine1,150
69
Saint-Nazaire Bridge
1,32540419741983Saint-Nazaire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 57]Loire River1,325
70
Engineer Carlos Fernández Casado Bridge
1,44044019831986León
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 58]
Barrios de Luna
1,440
71
Alex Fraser Bridge
1,52646519861991Vancouver
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 59]Fraser River1,526
72
Skarnsund Bridge
1,74053019911993Inderøy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 33]Skarnsundet1,740
73
Yangpu Bridge1,97560219931995Shanghai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 23]Huangpu River1,975
74
Pont de Normandie
2,80885619951999Le Havre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 6]Seine River2,808
75
Tatara Bridge2,92089019992008Imabari
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 5]Inland Sea2,920
76
Sutong Bridge3,5701,08820082012
Nantong-Changsu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 2]Yangtze River3,570
77
Russky Bridge3,6221,1042012Vladivostok
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths
historic longest cable stayed
[S 1]
Eastern Bosphorus
3,622
78
79
80
Pont de Québec
18005491917present
Quebec CityandLévis,Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cantilever_bridge_spans
historic longest cantilever
(Largest from 1917 topresent)
1800
81
Forth Bridge
(Largest from 1890 to 1917)
171052118901917
Lothian/Fife,ScotlandScotland,United Kingdom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cantilever_bridge_spans
historic longer cantilever
(Largest from 1890 to 1917)
1710
82
83
84
85
86
87
Ikitsuki Bridge13004001991present
Nagasaki Prefecture,Japan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_continuous_truss_bridge_spans#History_of_the_record_span
historic longest continuous truss
1300
88
Astoria-Megler Bridge
123237619661991
Astoria, Oregon,USA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_continuous_truss_bridge_spans#History_of_the_record_span
historic longest continuous truss
1232
89
Duisburg-Rheinhausen Bridge
83525519451966
Duisburg,Germany
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_continuous_truss_bridge_spans#History_of_the_record_span
historic longest continuous truss
835
90
Sciotoville Bridge
77423619161945
Sciotodale, Ohio,USA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_continuous_truss_bridge_spans#History_of_the_record_span
historic longest continuous truss
774
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