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3 | Maya Bridge at Yaxchilan | 203 | 62 | 600 | 1430 | Mexico | 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 | 449 | 137 | 1430 | 1820 | Tibet | 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 Bridge | 449 | 137 | 1820 | 1826 | 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 | 577 | 176 | 1826 | 1834 | Wales, 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 | 889 | 271 | 1834 | 1849 | 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 | 1,010 | 308 | 1849 | 1866 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Queenston-Lewiston Bridge | 1,040 | 317 | 1851 | 1866 | 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 | 1,056 | 322 | 1866 | 1869 | 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 | 1,260 | 384 | 1869 | 1883 | 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 | 1,594 | 486 | 1883 | 1903 | 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 | 1,601 | 488 | 1903 | 1926 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Bear Mountain Bridge | 1,631 | 497 | 1924 | 1926 | New 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Benjamin Franklin Bridge | 1,749 | 533 | 1926 | 1929 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Ambassador Bridge | 1,850 | 564 | 1929 | 1931 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | George Washington Bridge | 3,501 | 1,067 | 1931 | 1937 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Golden Gate Bridge | 4,200 | 1,280 | 1937 | 1964 | California, 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 4,259 | 1,298 | 1964 | 1981 | 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 Bridge | 4,630 | 1,410 | 1981 | 1998 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 6,532 | 1,991 | 1998 | Present | Japan | 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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26 | Chaotianmen Bridge | 1,811 | 552 | 2009 | present | Chongqing | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Yangtze River | 1,811 | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | Lupu Bridge | 1,804 | 550 | 2003 | 2009 | Shanghai | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Huangpu River | 1,804 | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | New River Gorge Bridge | 1,699 | 518 | 1977 | 2003 | Fayetteville, West Virginia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | New River | 1,699 | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | Bayonne Bridge | 1,673 | 510 | 1931 | 1977 | Bayonne, New Jersey | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Kill Van Kull | 1,673 | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | Hell Gate Bridge | 978 | 298 | 1916 | 1931 | New York City | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Hell Gate | 978 | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | Upper Steel Arch Bridge | 840 | 256 | 1898 | 1916 | 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 River | 840 | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | Dom Luís I Bridge | 564 | 172 | 1886 | 1898 | Porto | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Douro River | 564 | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Garabit Viaduct | 541 | 165 | 1884 | 1886 | Ruynes-en-Margeride | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Truyère River | 541 | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | Maria Pia Bridge | 525 | 160 | 1877 | 1884 | Porto | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Douro River | 525 | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | Eads Bridge | 520 | 158.5 | 1874 | 1877 | 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 | 240 | 73 | 1860 | 1874 | London | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | River Thames | 240 | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Cascade Bridge | 249 | 76 | 1848 | 1860 | Windsor, New York | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | [25] | Cascade Gulf | 249 | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | Southwark Bridge | 240 | 73 | 1819 | 1848 | London | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | River Thames | 240 | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | Wearmouth Bridge | 236 | 72 | 1796 | 1819 | Sunderland | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | River Wear | 236 | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | Pont de Vieille-Brioude | 177 | 54 | 1479 | 1796 | Vieille-Brioude | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | destroyed in 1822 | Allier River | 177 | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | Castelvecchio Bridge | 161 | 49 | 1416 | 1479 | Verona,Veneto | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | destroyed in 1945 | Adige River | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | Trezzo sull'Adda Bridge | 236 | 72 | 1377 | 1416 | 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 River | 236 | ||||||||||||||||||
43 | Castelvecchio Bridge | 161 | 49 | 1356 | 1377 | Verona,Veneto | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | destroyed in 1945 | Adige River | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | Pont du Diable | 148 | 45 | 1341 | 1356 | Céret | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Tech River | 148 | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | Malabadi Bridge | 128 | 39 | 1147 | 1341 | Silvan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Batman River | 128 | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | Zhaozhou Bridge | 121 | 37 | 605 | 1147 | Zhao County,Hebei | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Xiao River | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | Severan Bridge | 112 | 34 | 270 | 605 | Kahta | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Chabinas Creek | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | Trajan's Bridge | 167 | 51 | 105 | 270 | 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) | Danube | 167 | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Ponte d'Augusto | 105 | 32 | -27 | 105 | Narni | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | destroyed in 1855 | Nera River | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Pons Fabricius | 82 | 25 | -62 | -27 | Rome | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | Tiber River | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | Pons Aemilius[27] | 79 | 24 | -142 | -62 | Rome | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_arch_bridge_spans#History_of_largest_spans | historic longest arch | destroyed in 1890s | Tiber River | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||
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57 | Old Redheugh Bridge | 240 | 73 | 1871 | 1885 | 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 Tyne | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 | Järnbron[sv] | 115 | 35 | 1885 | 1891 | Uppsala | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 46] | Fyris River | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||
59 | Bluff Dale Bridge | 141 | 43 | 1891 | 1914 | Bluff 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 River | 141 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | Kaihihi Stream Bridge | 171 | 52 | 1914 | 1922 | Okato | 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 | 190 | 58 | 1922 | 1926 | Opotiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 49] | Waioeka River | 190 | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Tempul Aqueduct | 200 | 60 | 1926 | 1952 | 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 | 266 | 81 | 1952 | 1956 | Pierrelatte | 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 | 597 | 182 | 1956 | 1957 | Strömsund | 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 | 850 | 260 | 1957 | 1959 | Düsseldorf | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 53] | Rhine | 850 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Severin Bridge[de] | 991 | 302 | 1959 | 1969 | Cologne | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 54] | Rhine | 991 | ||||||||||||||||||
67 | Kniebrücke[de] | 1,047 | 319 | 1969 | 1971 | Düsseldorf | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 55] | Rhine | 1,047 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Duisburg-Neuenkamp Bridge[de] | 1,150 | 350 | 1971 | 1974 | Duisburg | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 56] | Rhine | 1,150 | ||||||||||||||||||
69 | Saint-Nazaire Bridge | 1,325 | 404 | 1974 | 1983 | Saint-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 River | 1,325 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | Engineer Carlos Fernández Casado Bridge | 1,440 | 440 | 1983 | 1986 | León | 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 | 1,526 | 465 | 1986 | 1991 | Vancouver | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 59] | Fraser River | 1,526 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | Skarnsund Bridge | 1,740 | 530 | 1991 | 1993 | Inderøy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 33] | Skarnsundet | 1,740 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 | Yangpu Bridge | 1,975 | 602 | 1993 | 1995 | Shanghai | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 23] | Huangpu River | 1,975 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 | Pont de Normandie | 2,808 | 856 | 1995 | 1999 | Le 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 River | 2,808 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 | Tatara Bridge | 2,920 | 890 | 1999 | 2008 | Imabari | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cable-stayed_bridge_spans#Timeline_of_world_record_lengths | historic longest cable stayed | [S 5] | Inland Sea | 2,920 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 | Sutong Bridge | 3,570 | 1,088 | 2008 | 2012 | 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 River | 3,570 | ||||||||||||||||||
77 | Russky Bridge | 3,622 | 1,104 | 2012 | Vladivostok | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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80 | Pont de Québec | 1800 | 549 | 1917 | present | 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) | 1710 | 521 | 1890 | 1917 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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87 | Ikitsuki Bridge | 1300 | 400 | 1991 | present | 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 | 1232 | 376 | 1966 | 1991 | 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 | 835 | 255 | 1945 | 1966 | 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 | 774 | 236 | 1916 | 1945 | 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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