Bridges are not only the most unique structures, but also real masterpieces of engineering. Many of them are striking in their size, and in height they can compete with the tallest buildings. Read the article on the longest bridges in the world at the link on our site thebiggest.ru.
New technologies and high-strength materials allow the construction of strong and massive structures. Among the variety of bridge structures, we will consider the largest and find out which is the highest bridge in the world.
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Jiujiang fuyin
Height: 244 m
The Chinese bridge over the Yangtze River has 6 lanes for automobile transport and a pedestrian zone. The height of the unique cable-stayed bridge from the top to the water surface is 244.3 meters.
The construction of the bridge lasted a little over 3 years, and it was inaugurated on October 28, 2013.
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Zhongxian Huyu
Height: 247 m
Another motorway ran along a bridge in Zhong Chongqi, China. The height of this bridge is 247.5 meters, and the span is 460 meters.
Initially, the height, which began work in 2009, was 134 meters, but during the construction of the Three Gorges Dam a reservoir was formed that significantly increased the distance to the water surface.
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Great Belt
Height: 254 m
The name of the bridge in Denmark is fully consistent with its parameter. This is the third bridge in the world in terms of span length, but the height of the bridge structure connecting the two islands is 254 meters.
The bridge over the strait has become an important transport artery of the European state, and has reduced the crossing time between the two Danish islands by almost an hour.
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Jingyi
Height: 265 m
Over the main waterway of China, connecting the two provinces of Yueyang and Hubei, in 2010 the handsome "Jingyi" was erected. The height of this bridge is 265 meters, and it is the highest bridge in China.
According to technical indicators, it rightfully occupies a leading place among the major bridges of the cable-stayed system world. Three wide automobile lanes on both sides pass over the bridge over the Yangtze, but you can cross it on foot along the allocated sidewalk.
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Lee Sun-Xing
Height: 270 m
A suspension bridge over the sea harbor connected two South Korean cities.
A unique project was implemented in 2012.
The height of "Lee Sunn-Sin" is 270 meters. The construction of the two-kilometer bridge took 5 years, and the construction of Daelim Industrial Co. For almost all technical indicators, this is the most massive structure of this type in South Korea.
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Stonocutters
Height: 298 m
A bridge rises above the Rambler Strait, connecting Chek-Lap-Kok Airport on Lantau Island with central Hong Kong. The unique bridge structure has become part of highway number 8.
The construction of the bridge, whose length is 1,596 meters and a height of 298 meters, cost $ 356 million.
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Akashi kaikyo
Height: 282 m
Suspension bridge in Japan, spread its guys over the Asaki Strait, and he connected two cities - Kobe and Awaji. Asaki Kaykyo pylons soared to a height of 282.2 meters.
Before the construction, there was a ferry service between the islands, but frequent storms in this part of Asia repeatedly led to tragedies. In 1988, it was decided to erect a unique structure over the strait, and in 1998 the grand opening of the water crossing took place.
Unique in its construction, the bridge can withstand not only the strongest storm, but also an earthquake of 8.5 points.
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Sutun
Height: 306 m
The Chinese Sutun, whose height is 306 meters, is rightfully ranked third among the highest bridge structures in the world.
Spanning its flights over the Yangtze Delta, the bridge connected the two cities of Suzhou and Nantong. The grandiose project, implemented by Chinese engineers, significantly improved the economic ties between the provinces. The first cars drove through it in 2008, and the total length of flights was 8 kilometers.
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Russian
Height: 321 m
The highest bridge in Russia, opened in 2012, connected the Nazimov Peninsula with Cape Novosilsky. The total height of the structure was 320.9 meters.
About one billion dollars were spent on the construction of a unique design over the Eastern Bosphorus Strait. The expensive Russian project has significantly expanded the economic capabilities of the Far Eastern region, and has also become an integral part of the infrastructure.
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Millau Viaduct
Height: 341 m
But the highest, and, undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful viaducts in the world, lay over the Tarn Valley in southern France.
The unique structure consists of seven spans of various sizes, and the height of the highest is 341 meters. Interestingly, this is 41 meters above the symbol of France - the Eiffel Tower.
The viaduct became part of the expressway connecting Paris and the town of Beziers. But they opened a French engineering masterpiece in 2004.
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Picturesque
At the end of our journey, we will go to the capital of Russia and visit the highest bridge in Moscow. The height of the original arch, spread over the Moscow River, is 100 meters.
An ellipse is hung under the arch, which serves as a kind of viewing platform. It offers beautiful views of the city, which is why the bridge got its romantic name.
Conclusion
As you can see, the highest bridges in the world, as the unique design solutions of mankind, allow not only to overcome water barriers in the form of a river, but also connect entire islands.
The height of bridge structures above the open sea is primarily due to the need to ensure unhindered passage of ships.
Since the erection of the first bridge structures, they have not entered the main human aides, connecting the banks of large rivers, as well as helping to overcome other water barriers.
Article author: Valery Skiba