2006-11-24 08:44:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, also known in Japan as the Pearl Bridge, has a record main span of 1,991 meters. By comparison, the bridge is 366 meters (almost ¼ mile) longer than the previous record holder, the StoreBaelt (East Bridge) in Denmark, which was also opened in 1998. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is also 580 meters longer than the Humber Bridge in England, constructed in 1981; 692 meters longer than the longest suspension bridge in the United States, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York, built in 1964; and 710 meters longer than the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, constructed in 1937.
2006-11-24 08:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
The Akashi Kaikyo bridge.
Vital Statistics:
Location: Kobe and Awaji-shima, Japan
Completion Date: 1998
Cost: $4.3 billion
Length: 12,828 feet
Type: Suspension
Purpose: Roadway
Materials: Steel
Longest Single Span: 6,527 feet
Engineer(s): Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority
2006-11-25 08:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by ketan_k1993 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The longest suspended bridge in the world is in Japan. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, also known in Japan as the Pearl Bridge, has a record main span of 1,991 meters
2006-11-24 16:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by jf8bnns4 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tatara Bridge has the largest span of any cable-stayed bridge at 890 meters. It is located in Kobe-Naruto Route, Japan
You could get more information from the 2 links below...
2006-11-25 07:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Japan.
The Humber bridge was the longest until 1998, but there are now longer ones in Denmark and China too.
2006-11-24 16:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Japan, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge also known as Pearl Bridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akashi-Kaikyo_Bridge
2006-11-24 16:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by klynna 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The longest in Europe crosses the river Tagus in Lisbon. I don't know how it compares on a world scale
2006-11-24 16:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe its in England...called the "Humber-Estuary" bridge...at least, it was the longest last I was aware of it. It's apparently long enough that the engineers had to account for the curvature of the earth when constructing it.
2006-11-24 16:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Golden Gate in SF, CA
2006-11-24 16:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by briandjoesmom 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
forget the name but its in Japan, believe its the one on the way to the new island airport.
2006-11-24 16:45:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋