List of
Top 10 Longest Suspension Bridges in the world. The world’s longest suspension bridges are listed according to the length of their main span (i.e. the length of suspended roadway between the bridge’s towers):
1. Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Japan
Its Longest Span is 1,991 meters (6,532 ft), Its total length is 3,911 meters (12,831 ft).
Opened in 1998 and Situated in Japan. It links the city of Kobe on the mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island, in Japan. It is Also Known as Pearl Bridge.
2. Xihoumen Bridge, China
Its Longest Span is 1,650 meters (5,413 ft) and Its height is 211 meters (692 ft). It was Completed in 2007 but was opened for public for testing Purpose in 2009. It was opened for public too late because it was hit and damaged by a Ship. the cost for Building this Bridge was approximately US$363 million.
3. Great Belt Bridge, Denmark
Its Longest Span is 1,624 meters (5,328 ft), Its total length is 6,790 meters (22,277 ft) and max height is 254 meters (833 ft). The bridge was opened for Public in June 1998 and connect between the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen.
4. Yi Sun-sin Bridge, South Korea
Its Longest Span is 1,545 meters (5,069 ft). This Bridge was Opened for Public in 2012.
5. Runyang Bridge, China
Its Longest Span is 1,490 meters (4,888 ft), opened in 2005. The bridge crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China, downstream of Nanjing. It’s actually a Big Bridge Complex of two Bridges to Make one Bridge which consists of parts, both of these link Zhenjiang on the south bank of the river and Yangzhou on the north. The bridge is part of the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway.
6. Nanjing Fourth Yangtze Bridge, China
Its Longest Span is 1,418 meters (4,652 ft), Its total length of 5,437 m (17,838 ft), opened in 2012. The bridge is built over the Yangtze River and is the third largest suspension bridge in china.
7. Humber Bridge, England, United Kingdom
Its Longest Span is 1,410 meters (4,626 ft), Its total length of 2,220 m (7,280 ft). The bridge was opened in 1981. According to the statistics of 2006 Everyday around 120,000 Vehicles per week cross this bridge.
8. Jiangyin Bridge, China
Its Longest Span is 1,385 meters (4,544 ft) and its total length is 3 km (2 ml), it was opened in 1999. It runs over the Yangtze River in Jiangsu, China, and is the second longest suspension bridge over that river.
9. Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong
Its Longest Span is 1,377 meters (4,518 ft), was opened in May 1997. It was the second longest suspension bridge at time of completion. The bridge was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan. Having Two Decks, One carry Railway and other carry Road Traffic.
10. Hardanger Bridge, Norway
Its Longest Span is 1,310m (4,300 ft). It Connects Ullensvang and Ulvik in Hordaland, Norway.
11. Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, United states
Its Longest Span is 1,298 meters (4,259 ft). This bridge is located in New York City and was opened in 1964. The bridge connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City.
12. Golden Gate Bridge, United states
Its Longest Span is 1,280 meters (4,199 ft), Its Total length is 2,737 meters (8,981 ft). The bridge opened in 1937 and located in San Francisco.
Its Longest Span is 1,991 meters (6,532 ft), Its total length is 3,911 meters (12,831 ft).