Longest Bridges in the World

By: M.Gahrton Last Updated: 2014-01-26
 

Name

Length
metres (feet)

Main Span
metres (feet)

Completed

Traffic

Country

Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge
Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway
Guinness: Longest bridge (any type), 2011

164,800 m (540,700 ft)

80 m (260 ft)

2010

High-speed rail

China

Tianjin Grand Bridge
Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway
Guinness: Second longest bridge (any type), 2011

113,700 m (373,000 ft)

(Viaduct)

2010

High-speed rail

China

Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge
Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway

79,732 m (261,588 ft)

80 m (260 ft)

2008

High-speed rail

China

Bang Na Expressway
Guinness: Longest Road Bridge, 2000

54,000 m (177,000 ft)

(Viaduct)

2000 (open)

Road

Thailand

Beijing Grand Bridge
Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway

48,153 m (157,982 ft)

108 m (354 ft)

2010

High-speed rail

China

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Guinness: Longest bridge over water (continuous), 1969

38,442 m (126,122 ft)

46 m (151 ft)

1956 (SB)
1969 (NB)

Road

United States

Manchac Swamp bridge
Longest toll-free road bridge

36,710 m (120,440 ft)

 

1970

Road

United States

Yangcun Bridge
Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway

35,812 m (117,493 ft)

(Viaduct)

2007

High-speed rail

China

Hangzhou Bay Bridge

35,673 m (117,037 ft)

448 m (1,470 ft)

2007

Road

China

Runyang Bridge

35,660 m (116,990 ft)

1,490 m (4,890 ft)

2005

Road

China

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