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List of 10 longest railway bridges in the world
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge:
This bridge which was built in 2010 operates between Shanghai, the financial capital of China, and Nanjing, a neighboring city, two cities residing in the Yangtze River Delta. This 540,000 ft long railway bridge is a part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway project.
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Changhua-Kaohsiung Viaduct:
Taiwan’s Changhua-Kaohshing Viaduct which is the second world’s longest railway bridge after Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge today was the world’s longest railway bridge till 2010.Built-in 2004 this 516,000 ft long bridge is part of the Taiwan High-Speed Rail network and runs down the west coast of the island. The entire line was built by Taiwanese engineers with Japanese technology.
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Cangde Grand Bridge:
Cangade Grand Bridge which was also built in 2010 is also a part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway project. This 380,000 ft long and earthquake-proof bridge which has a total of around 3100 piers runs between Langfang and Qingxian.
Tianjin Grand Bridge:
Completed in 2010 but opened in 2011, this bridge is 373,000 ft long. It is located along the coast and in between Beijing and Shanghai.
Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge:
This gigantic bridge which is 261000 ft long crosses the Wei River twice and is part of the Zhengzhou-Xi’an High-Speed Railway megaplex. It was completed in 2008.
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Bang Na Expressway:
The Thai bridge was the world’s longest railway bridge until 2004, This longest roadway in the world today, is 177,000 ft long.
Officially known as the Burapha Withi Expressway, the Bang Na Expressway connects Bangkok as a toll road and was built by a consortium of Thai, German, American, and Swedish interests.
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Beijing Grand Bridge :
This massive bridge is Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway project and was completed in 2010. The bridge which connects the country’s capital city to its suburbs is 158000 ft long.
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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway:
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway which was completed in 1969, held the world record for the longest railway bridge over water until 2011. This 126000 ft long great bridge connects Metairie, an immediate suburb of New Orleans to Mandeville, in what is commonly referred to as the North Shore. It is the last American bridge on this list.
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Wuhan Metro Bridge:
The 1240000 ft long Wuhan Metro Bridge links the massive Chinese city of Wuhan, a major transportation hub together. Since Wuhan lies along the Yangtze and Han rivers, this bridge, which was built in 2009, spans over massive amounts of water.
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Manchac Swamp Bridge :
This 120000 ft long bridge is located in the great state of Louisiana and was completed in 1979. It is claimed by some people to be the longest toll-free bridge in the world.
This massive bridge is part of Interstate Highway 55. Also, the piles of the bridge go as deep as 275 feet in some parts.
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