Published: 2021-09-16
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Bridges have been used to connect places that were divided by water bodies. With the advent of technology, there has been outstanding construction of bridges that show the human ability to create things.

This write-up will give you the top list of the longest bridge in the world along with the length of time it took to construct each bridge.

The list of bridges has been arranged from the least to the highest in length. Some of these bridges also include rail systems, so keep that in mind.

Top 10 Longest Bridges in the World and their Location

Here is the list of the world's longest bridges, starting with the least of the longest bridges. As mentioned above, we are starting this list with the 10th bridge. Here they are:

#10. Manchac Swamp Bridge

The least of the bridges on this list is the Manchac Swamp Bridge in the state of Louisiana in the United States. It is about 36km long and was open in 1979.

#9. Wuhan Metro Bridge

The 37km bridge is found the Wuhan, China. The Wuhan Metro Bridge is among some of the longest bridges found in Asia.

#8. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

Occupying the 8 positions on our list is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. Its length is about 38km. The bridge is located in New Orleans, USA.

#7. Beijing Grand Bridge

Beijing Grand Bridge is another long bridge found in China. This bridge occupies the 8th position on our list. It is 48km long and is found in Beijing.

#6. Bang Na Expressway

The Bang Na Express bridge is about 54km long. The Bang Na Express bridge is notably located in the city of Bangkok, Thailand.

#5. Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge

The  Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge is about 79km long, which places the bridge in the 5th position on our list of the longest bridge in the world. The bridge connects Zhengzhou and Xi'an, in China.

#4. Tianjin Grand Bridge

The Tianjin Grand Bridge is another outstanding bridge that is found close to the city of Tianjin in the province of Hebei in the east of China. Its length is approximately 113km long.

#3. Cangde Grand Bridge

An outstanding bridge that was specifically designed to withstand earthquakes is the Cangde Grand Bridge. It is the 3rd on our list and has an approximate length of 116km.

#2. Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct

Next to the number one longest bridge in the world is the Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct bridge which can be found in Taiwan. The length of the bridge is approximately 157km.

#1. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge

The number one spot of the longest bridge in the world is the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge which is located in china. The approximate length of this outstanding masterpiece is 164km.

Finally, you may discover that China has dominated the list of the places where you will find the longest bridges in the world.

You must remember that some of the bridges above were once occupying the number one spot, but right now, new development has brought in new leather bridges.

The moral lesson from the last paragraph is that you can make your tomorrow better than your today.