Top10 World’s longest bridges in 2022
Top10 World’s longest bridges in 2022 A structure spanning the English Channel wouldn’t come close to Earth’s 10 lengthiest bridges. Many have floated the idea of a bridge between England and mainland Europe. RANK 1 : The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China 164km The bridge is located on the rail line between Shanghai and Nanjing in Jiangsu province. It is in the Yangtze River Delta where the geography is characterised by lowland rice paddies, canals, rivers, and lakes. The bridge runs roughly parallel to the Yangtze River, about 8 to 80 km (5 to 50 mi) south of the river. It passes through the northern edges of population centers (from west to east) beginning in Danyang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, and ending in Kunshan. Construction was completed in 2010. RANK 2 : Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct, Taiwan 157km is the world’s second longest bridge and serves as part of the Taiwan High Speed Rail network. Reaching 157.3 km (97.8 miles) in length, the bridge runs from Zouying in Kao-hsiung ...