The world's longest sea bridge opened in China.

Survival The Run Yang Bridge is located in China and was completed in 2005. This is the tenth most long bridge

world, with a length of 35,660 meters.

9. Hangzhou Bay Bridge. 35,673 meters, China

At 35,673 km in length, the Hangzhou Bridge is one of the longest ocean bridges in the world.

8. Yangcun Bridge, 35,812 meters, China

This beautiful Bridge was created on the Yangtze River.

7. Manchac Swamp bridge. Manchac Swamp Bridge, 36,710 meters, USA

The first bridge on our list not built in the Middle Kingdom. The total length is 36,710 meters. Built in 1970.

6. Dam Bridge on Lake Pontchartrain, 38,442 meters, USA

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge consists of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana, USA. The longer of the two bridges reaches 38.35 km in length. This is the longest bridge in the world that is built entirely over water. Built in 1969.

5. Qingdao Bay Bridge, 42.5 km China. Crosses northern part

Jiaozhou Bay, connecting the city of Qingdao with the suburban industrial area of Huangdao. Built in 2011.

4. Bang Highway 54,000 meters, Thailand.
The total length of the bridge is 54 km, the width of the bridge, which carries traffic in six lanes, is 27.2 meters.

Opened on February 7, 2000.

3. Wei Bridge (Weinan Great Bridge), 79.732 meters, China. It is part of the existing Zhengzhou High Speed Rail Line, which connects the cities of Zhengzhou and Xi'an in China. People's Republic

. Opened in 2010.

2. Tianjin Great Bridge, 113,700 meters, China.
The second longest bridge in the world. Opened in 2011 Constructed as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed railway
and the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway. Begins slightly southeast of Beijing South railway station

, then crosses two districts (Anqi and Guangyang) of Langfang urban district and ends in the north of the central part of Tianjin.

The longest bridge in the world. Built as part of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. Vehicle traffic also travels along several lanes of the bridge. Construction lasted a record four years from 2008 to 2011. 10,000 people were involved in construction. And the total cost was $8.5 billion. Approximately 9 km of the bridge is laid over the water surface. Danyang Kunshan is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
The bridge is located in Eastern China in Jiangsu province, between the cities of Shanghai and Nanjing.

Nowadays bridges are not something surprising or supernatural. They have long become a convenient tool for movement, and allow you to achieve goals in as soon as possible. Once upon a time, bridges were trees, planks and ropes. Today these are amazing structures that constantly compete in perfection and strength.

After everyone appreciated the convenience of these structures, bridges began to be perceived as a certain form of art; they actually look impressively beautiful and represent a great creation of mankind. Many people specifically go on a trip in order to see and visit the most beautiful bridges in the world.

In this article we will introduce you to longest bridges in the world and we will tell you about the construction process, history and many interesting incidents that are inextricably linked with them.

1.Danyan-Kunyshan viaduct. China. This longest bridge in the world, 164.8 kilometers long. It was built as part of the Beijing High Mountain Railway. Its construction took only 2 years. It is located in Jiangsu province, between Shanghai and the city of Nanki. The largest body of water that crosses the bridge is Yangcheng Lake. The lake, in turn, is famous for the fact that it is home to shaggy crabs, whose meat is a great delicacy.

2. Tianjin viaduct. China. Second longest bridge, is also located in China and its construction also took 2 years. Its length reaches 113,700 meters, which stretches from Beijing South Railway Station to the city of Tianjin.

It is not surprising that third longest bridge in the world is located in China. Its total length is 79,732 meters and connects the cities of Zhengzhou and Xi'an. The bridge received this name because it crosses the Wei River twice.

4. Bang Na Highway. Thailand. There is a bridge in the city Bangkok, and its total length is 54 kilometers. The construction of this above-ground structure lasted 5 years, and the cost of the entire project was more than 1 billion US dollars. Traffic over the bridge paid, this is due to the fact that there is a free ground road. The bridge was created in order to relieve traffic jams on highways.

And again, China is the country that holds the record for the longest bridges. Its length is 42.5 kilometers and extends between the city of Qingdao and the Huangdao region, and also crosses the northern part of Jiaozhou Bay.

Construction of the bridge took 4 years and cost China 60 billion Chinese yuan, the same as almost 10 billion US dollars. Every day, 30,000 cars cross the bridge, saving only 20-30 minutes, which is clearly not worth such a waste of the state budget.

6.Bridge (dam) across Lake Pontchartrain. USA. It also has another name, which is better known to Americans - bridge between Mandeville and Metairie, since these two cities are connected by a lake. It is located in the state of Louisiana, and its length is 38.42 kilometers.

If we compare it with other similar buildings, the bridge is particularly stable and resistant to various elements. True, during its existence (since 1948), one or several barges periodically crash into the bridge.

7.Hangzhou Bay Bridge. Despite the fact that this bridge is the seventh on our list, it is actually the first longest transoceanic bridge in the world.

In turn, it crosses the ocean and connects the cities of Shanghai and Ningbo. The length of the bridge is 36 kilometers, its estimated service life is 100 years, despite the fact that it was built in China.

8.Bridge named after Louisiana paratroopers. USA. From the name, it is obvious that the bridge is located in the state of Louisiana, namely between cities of Baton Rouge and Lafayette. The bridge crosses the Atchafalaya Basin and has a length of 29.29 kilometers, making it second longest bridge in the USA. Near the visitor center at milepost 121 of Highway 3177 is a monument dedicated to the memory of the soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division.

9. King Fahd Bridge. Saudi Arabia. It is rather a whole complex of bridges, the total length of which is more than 25 kilometers. The purpose of the complex is to connect the city of El Hubao to Saudi Arabia And island state Bahrain. Construction began in 1982 when heads of state King Fahd and Isa laid the first stone.

10. Bridge-tunnel over the Chesapeake Bay. USA. Have you ever seen a bridge turn into an underwater tunnel? No? Then you have a great opportunity to take a ride underwater. It is located in Virginia and was built back in 1964.

The bridge, if you can even call it that, consists of two underwater tunnels (1600 meters each), 4 artificial islands, 2 bridges, more than 3 kilometers of roads along dams and 9 kilometers of access roads. And all this is done so that US Navy vessels can safely go to the open sea. The total length of all these structures is 24.14 kilometers.

That's how creative people can be. Once you see one of these giants, it will be difficult to name it just a bridge, in fact, this is a real work of art, resourcefulness and talent.

In fact, this is not the limit of human capabilities and, given how quickly our planet is populated with more and more new people, soon it will all be covered with many layers of bridges, highways and tunnels.

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BEIJING, October 23 – RIA Novosti. The world's longest sea bridge, 55 kilometers long, was opened in southern China, reports China Central Television. It connected Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai city of Guangdong province.

The ceremony took place in Zhuhai. It was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Vice Premier of the State Council Han Zheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangdong Province Li Si and about 700 other guests.

A trip from Hong Kong to Zhuhai will now take half an hour instead of three hours. Free movement will open on October 24.

According to preliminary estimates, by 2030 more than 29 thousand people will cross the bridge. Vehicle and over 120 thousand passengers per day. It is expected to greatly contribute to the economic integration and development of the three most important cities in the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, as well as tourism in Hong Kong and Macau.

The bridge consists of several surface parts total length 22.9 kilometers, an underwater tunnel 6.7 kilometers long, several artificial islands, as well as special border checkpoints between mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

The weight of the bridge exceeds 400 thousand tons. It should last up to 120 years and is designed to withstand a strong typhoon with wind speeds of over 300 kilometers per hour, as well as an earthquake of magnitude eight.

The design also took into account the fact that this area is one of the most navigable in China. Thus, the bridge spans are located at the proper height, and the distance between the supports is sufficient so as not to disrupt the movement of ships.

History of construction

The idea to connect Hong Kong and Guangdong province with a bridge appeared in the late 1980s. In 2003, the central government of China ordered preliminary calculations and development of the project to begin. Hundreds of research organizations were involved in the design. The number of registered patents involved in construction exceeded a thousand.

Hong Kong and Macau are special administrative regions that became part of China in 1997 and 1999 under the principle of “one country, two systems.” Each of the three governments agreed to build the necessary infrastructure on their territory, but for a long time they could not agree on financing the main part of the bridge.

Construction began in December 2009 and was due to be completed in 2016. But the opening was delayed due to corruption, budget revisions, accidents, accidents and unfavorable weather conditions.

In addition, the project was criticized by environmentalists, primarily due to the decline in the population of Chinese white dolphins - symbols of Hong Kong. According to the regional government, from April 2007 to March 2018, only about 50 individuals were recorded in Hong Kong waters.

What is a bridge? This artificial structure, which can be erected through any physical obstacle, be it a river, ravine, lake, strait, building or anything else. It is believed that bridges appeared in ancient times - they are generally one of the oldest engineering structures that were built by human hands. Initially, the buildings were made of wood, then stone took its place.

Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct (164.8 km)

Our list opens with the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct. This is the longest bridge in the world, the length of which is as much as 164.8 kilometers! What's interesting is railroad bridge, which is located in Eastern China in Jiangsu province between the cities of Nanjing and Shanghai. Mostly located above the ground, but approximately 9 km are above the water surface. The discovery of this stronium took place two years ago.

If we talk about the amount that was spent by the Chinese government, it is huge - more than 10 billion US dollars! At the same time, 500 thousand tons of steel and about 2.5 million cubic meters of concrete were spent on construction! Incredible numbers! By the way, the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

Tianjin Viaduct (113.7 km)

Another Chinese viaduct. Is part of the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway and Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, just like our previous contender. Its length is 113.7 kilometers. It starts near Beijing South Railway Station and ends in Tianjin, passing through several areas of Langfang along the way. As in the previous case, its opening took place in the summer of 2011.

Wei Bridge (79.73 km)

Yes, it’s not so easy to believe, but the third place on our list is again occupied by the Chinese bridge! It is interesting because it crosses the Wei River twice during its route. Of course, it also crosses other rivers, but in this case it is no longer so important.

The structure is part of the Zhengzhou High Speed Rail Line, which connects Chinese cities Xi'an and Zhengzhou. It is noteworthy that the facility was ready for delivery back in 2008, but the Chinese government decided to wait. The opening of the bridge took place in 2010 along with the opening of the railway line.

Bang Na Highway (54 km)

Well, we are finally moving from China to nearby Thailand, where the Bang Na highway passes, the length of which is 54 km. Interestingly, it runs right in Bangkok and is an overhead bridge-type structure that has six traffic lanes (three in each direction). The total width of the roadway is just over 27 meters.

The government of the country decided to build a bridge in order to relieve the city from numerous traffic jams. The only problem is that you have to pay to cross the bridge, and not every local resident can afford this.

Work on the creation took more than five years - the opening of the bridge took place in 2000, and the total construction costs amounted to more than one billion dollars.

Qingdao Bay Bridge (42.5 km)

And again China awaits us, or rather, the Qingdao Bridge, which crosses the northern part of Jiaozhou Bay, connecting the industrial area of Huangdao with the city of Qingdao.

Construction took only four years and about $10 billion. The bridge stands on more than 5,000 supports. The roadway is divided into six lanes, the quality of the asphalt is excellent. More than two million cubic meters of concrete were used for construction, as well as about half a million tons of steel. Representatives of the company that built this structure claim that its structure is so strong that it can easily withstand an eight-magnitude earthquake. Interestingly, the workers started building at the same time from both ends and eventually met exactly in the middle of the “distance”.

Meanwhile, local residents they are not very happy with the construction, since they do not see any particular benefit - you can get from Qingdao to Huangdao using a lot of other roads, spending twenty minutes more.

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (38.42 km)

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is known as a bridge connecting the cities of Mandeville and Metairie, which are located in the US state of Louisiana. The structure crosses Lake Pontchartrain. The idea of its creation appeared in the 19th century, but the construction of the bridge began only in the middle of the 20th century. The creation was completed seven years later, and a parallel bridge was also built. The total cost is about $57 million.

There was always a toll on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, so motorists had to pay $1.50. However, after 1999, travel conditions changed - now entry from the north side became free, while motorists coming from the south must pay $3.

Great Transoceanic Bridge over Hangzhou Bay (35.67 km)

In front of you - cable-stayed bridge, which is located in Hangzhou Bay off the east coast of China. It connects two cities - Ningbo and Shanghai. This is one of those rare cases when the structure was opened long before the official presentation was supposed to take place - this happened in 2008 instead of the planned 2010.

According to the company that built this highway, its service life reaches 100 years. The maximum permitted speed is 100 km/h, with three lanes available in each direction. Interestingly, about 40% of all Money provided by private enterprises that were interested in building the bridge. The remaining 60% was taken from various banks.

Thanks to this road, motorists save a lot of time getting from Ningbo to Shanghai - if previously it took them about five hours, now it takes only one hour.

Hangzhou Bay (36 km)

Hangzhou Bay begins in the north of China in Jiaxing and ends in the south in Ningbo. The bridge is a critical stretch of highway on the east coast. Thanks to this building, which, by the way, is curved in the shape of the English letter S, residents of Shanghai can get to Ningbo in just two hours, instead of the previous four, and the distance has been reduced to 120 kilometers. However, some manage to travel this section in just over one hour. There is a speed limit here - no higher than 100 km per hour, and the highway itself has three lanes in each direction, so there are no traffic jams here. The bridge's capacity is about 50,000 cars daily, and this is not so little. By the way, unlike most similar buildings, approximately in the middle of the route there is a kind of island for rest of drivers and passengers, where there are several hotels, bars, restaurants, parking lots, shops and, of course, restrooms.

Construction of Hangzhou Bay began back in 2003, and was put into operation only in 2009. The cost of the bridge was a mind-boggling $1.42 billion.

According to Wang Yong, chief construction engineer, they encountered great difficulties during the construction of the structure. Thus, the environment here is clearly not suitable for bridges, since there are periodic typhoons, and the seabed is so heterogeneous that there were problems with the installation of supports. In addition, there is a very strong current here. However, the bridge is now practically unaffected by natural disasters (for example, it can withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Richter scale). Huge barges and floating cranes were used to install all the elements. The result is a bridge of unreal beauty that outshines any others.

Zhunyang Bridge (35.66 km)

And again we are talking about China. The Runyang Bridge crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province and connects the cities of Yangzhou and Zhenjiang. Construction began in 2000, and five years later the bridge structure was put into operation. Costs amounted to about $700 million.

Shanghai Maglev (30.5 km)

And now it's time to talk about more interesting things. The fact is that the Shanghai Maglev is the world's first commercial railway line magnetically levitated, which connects the Shanghai metro with international airport Pudong. High-speed trains run along the line, with a maximum speed of 431 km/h. The train covers just over 30 km in 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

The railway line cost the private company a lot of money because much of it was built through marshy areas. However, passengers have to pay, since even the cheapest ticket costs about $6. His photo is just above.

At 36 kilometers long, this bridge is the longest bridge in the world to cross an ocean. It crosses the Hangzhou Bay in the East China Sea and the Qiantang River in the delta of the great Yangtze River. In addition to its length, this moment this is one of the most beautiful bridges peace. We invite you to make virtual walk around Hangzhou with us

At the time of writing this article, Huangzhou was the record holder, but has now been built new bridge which took the crown and is the longest in the world is the Qingdao Bridge, built in 2011

There is a belief that the Chinese cannot build reliable structures... Perhaps these prejudices will soon dissipate thanks to projects such as this bridge. So, Hangzhou Bay Bridge built in the shape of the letter S and is the most important section of the Superhighway East Coast China. The bridge starts in Jiaxing in the north and ends in Ningbo in the south of the country.

The construction of this structure reduced the travel distance ground transport from Ningbo to Shanghai by 120 km, and travel time was reduced from four hours to two. The two-way highway contains six lanes and the speed limit is 100 km/h. According to the project, the bridge is guaranteed to last 100 years, after which it can be easily reconstructed

Wang Yong, chief engineer for the construction of the Hangzhou Bridge, said that this bridge is one of the most important not only in China, but also in the world. Not only is it the longest (by sea), but it is also built in the most challenging marine environment - it has one of the three strongest currents on Earth, typhoons are frequent, and the seabed is extremely heterogeneous. The map shows the location of the bridge:

Research works at this location began back in 1994. Construction officially began in June 2003, and was completed in 2008. The bridge was launched in 2009, carrying 45,000 - 50,000 vehicles per day daily

Of the total project cost of CNY11.8bn ($1.42 billion), approximately CNY149m ($18 million) was contributed by 17 non-governmental enterprises in the region. Approximately 35% of this amount was raised from private companies in Ningbo; 59% were secured as loans from China's central and regional banks. The Songcheng Group is the largest non-governmental shareholder in the project with its investment accounting for 17.3% of the capital stock. According to investors, the construction of a new sea-crossing bridge across Hangzhou Bay is a sign of China's growing economic power, and its construction has significantly accelerated economic development in the Yangtze River Delta

According to the governor of Zhejiang, China's fourth-largest economy: “The bridge will help form a more convenient and efficient transportation network in the Yangtze River Delta, allowing each side to develop much closer relations with each other... We believe the bridge will open up many more development opportunities for the area and will significantly increase its economic strength and competitive power.”

China Railway Bridge Bureau Group Co. Ltd. was the main contractor for the project. The consulting and technical service agreement was concluded with well-known company Hardesty & Hanover, LLP. international company Ty Lin is the designer of the bridge. Ben C Gerwick is providing shipwreck protection systems for the project. The photo shows the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Bridge

Hangzhou Bay is a bay in the East China Sea where one of the natural wonders of China is observed - the Qiantang River Stream, creating fast water currents and big waves. The area is also prone to frequent typhoons. These factors made the task difficult for the designers, and the design and construction plan was completed only after nine years of consultation and more than 120 technical studies involving more than 700 experts worldwide.

The cable-supported bridge design was chosen as it was considered best to withstand adverse conditions, multi-directional flows, high waves, and the geological conditions of the site. The bridge design was also designed in accordance with seismic criteria and maintains the integrity of the bridge in earthquake conditions up to seven on the Richter scale. The 36-kilometer bridge has six lanes, each 3.75 meters long, three in each direction. The total width of the bridge will be 33 m. Designed for 100 years of service, the 62 m high bridge allows fourth and fifth generation container ships to pass under the arches. The total length of the cable used in the project will be 32.2 km.

One of the main problems faced by the Hangzhou builders was the release of natural gas in the deep layers of water along the bridge line. A special study was carried out to investigate the gas distribution and soil characteristics during gas release. As a result, this problem was solved, and the possibility of damage to the bridge structure was eliminated

All bridge assemblies were cast on the ground and the completed components were then transported to site for assembly and final installation. Giant floating cranes with precision anchoring devices were used to load and install the purlins at sea. The Hangzhou Bay Bridge consists of nine sections, and 50 RTK5700 GPS systems have been installed to ensure that all bridge slabs and sections are aligned with perfect precision.

In the middle of Hangzhou, there is a 10,000 m2 driver's rest island, where you can relax and take advantage of full services, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations and observation deck. The island is popular among tourists who enjoy watching the famous river flow. The service island is built entirely on the pier to avoid destruction and is equipped with the latest security and monitoring systems. There are public parks on both sides of Hangzhou

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