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> The longest (entirely) suspension bridge in the world is the Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge in Japan, with a suspension length of 4,015m 4,015m is 2.5 miles. The pa
by beaned 5y ago
> The longest (entirely) suspension bridge in the world is the Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge in Japan, with a suspension length of 4,015m
4,015m is 2.5 miles. The parent comment to you said that the 1915 Çanakkale bridge is 2.86 miles long in total. If those numbers are correct, the 1915 Çanakkale bridge would appear to be the longest suspension bridge by all measures, not just central span. I don't think it has anything to do with number of towers.
- fastball 5y agoThe 1915 Çanakkale Bridge is not an entirely suspension bridge either. The suspension part is in total 3,563m long, with the approach viaducts adding an additional 1,045m, for a total length of 4,608m (2.86mi). This image[1] can help give you an idea of the additional length that is added by the approach without actually being part of the suspension bridge. [1] https://cdni0.trtworld.com/w480/h270/q75/127810_turcanakkalekoprusunuaa_1647525985098.jpeg https://cdni0.trtworld.com/w480/h270/q75/127810_turcanakkale...