10 of the longest suspension bridges in the world

• 10 of the longest suspension bridges in the world

Bridges plays an important role for mankind. Their presence makes it possible to reduce the time spent on the road, overcoming obstacles (rivers, ponds, precipice) straight is valuable both from an economic and practical point of view.

Bridges are distinguished by two main parameters: skipped load (railway, vehicular, pedestrian, combined) and the static pattern (beam, truss, spacers, pontoon). Below is a list of the longest suspension bridges, which are categorized spacer systems. Their main difference is considered the main support structure, made of flexible elements working in tension; so that the roadway is in limbo.

the United States. Mackinac Bridge. The main span - 1158 meters.

Sweden. Bridge Hogakustenbron. The main span - 1210 m

the United States. Golden Gate Bridge. The main span - 1280 m.

USA. Verrazano Bridge. The main span - 1298 meters.

China. Hong Kong. Tsing Ma Bridge. The main span - 1377 m

United Kingdom. Humber Bridge. The main span - 1410 m.

China. Bridge Zhunyan. The main span - 1490 meters.

Denmark. Great Belt Bridge. The main span - 1624 meters.

China. Xihoumen Bridge. The main span - 1650 m

Japan. Akashi Kaikyo. The main span - 1991 m