Its scale, speed of construction and cost make it one of the most impressive engineering achievements in modern history.

Italy plans the world’s longest suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina. But after decades of failure, can this ...

The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, also known as the Pearl Bridge, has the longest central span of any suspension bridge, at 1,991 metres (6,532 ft). It is located in Japan and was completed in 1998.

The Beijing Grand Bridge, a magnificent structure in China, spans the plains between Beijing and Langfang. At 48.153 kilometres (29.9 miles), it is the seventh longest bridge in the world.

Opened to traffic in 1998, Japan's Akashi Kaikyō Bridge has the longest central span of any suspension bridge in the world. The bridge’s main span extends a staggering 6,532 feet, with the ...

He agrees that a single-span suspension bridge is the only logical design choice, with wind being the main risk factor. “Wind could sway the bridge up to 4 or 5 meters,” he says.

Opened in 1890, the Forth Rail Bridge had the longest single cantilever bridge span in the world until 1917, and it still has the world's second-longest single span.

We will take a look at the 15 longest bridges in the world. ... The Crimean Bridge, comprising a 4-lane road and a double-track railway line, spans 18.1 km (11.25 miles) ...

US News: The article explores human ingenuity in constructing architectural marvels like the world's longest bridges, from China’s Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge ...

Originally the world's longest bridge upon completion in 2008, it now yields that title to new bridges on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. 6. Bang Na Expressway: 54 Km ...

Italy might build the longest suspension bridge in the world. Or maybe it won’t. Italy’s government has rekindled an idea that politicians have been discussing for 160 years: building a single ...