List of tallest bridges

The list of the world's tallest bridges ranks bridges by the height of their structure. The structural height of a bridge is the maximum vertical distance from the uppermost point of a bridge, such as the top of a bridge tower in a suspension bridge, down to the lowest visible point of a bridge, where its piers emerge from the surface of the ground or water. Structural height should not be confused with deck height, which measures the maximum vertical drop distance from the bridge deck (the road bed of a bridge) down to the ground or water surface beneath the bridge span. A separate list of the world's highest bridges ranks bridges by deck height.

The rankings of the world's tallest and highest bridges differ in part because some of the highest bridges are built across deep valleys or gorges. The Duge Bridge, connecting the Yunnan and Guizhou provinces of China, is a Cable-stayed bridge that spans a deep river gorge. The bridge's two towers, built on either rim of the gorge, are not tall enough for the bridge structure to be classed as the world's tallest, but thanks to the depth of the river gorge, the deck height of the Duge Bridge is at least 565 m (1,854 ft), making the bridge the highest in the world. The Millau Viaduct, a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Tarn River Valley in southern France, is a bridge that is both tall (in structural height) and high (in deck height). The viaduct's bridge deck soars 270 m (890 ft) above the valley floor, placing the bridge among the thirty highest bridges in the world. Unlike the Duge Bridge, the tallest of the Millau Viaduct's towers (also referred to as mast pylons) is situated near the valley floor and gives the Millau Viaduct a maximum structural height of 343 m (1,125 ft), making it the tallest bridge in the world.

Completed

Photo Rank Name Structural height Longest span Type Opened Country Place Carries
1Millau Viaduct343 metres (1,125 ft)[1]342 metres (1,122 ft)Cable-stayed2004 FranceMillauMotorway
2Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge322 metres (1,056 ft)[2]1,408 metres (4,619 ft)Cable-Suspension2016 TurkeyIstanbulRail transport
+ Motorway
3Russky Bridge320.9 metres (1,053 ft)1,104 metres (3,622 ft)Cable-stayed2012 RussiaVladivostokExpressway
4Sutong Bridge306 metres (1,004 ft)1,088 metres (3,570 ft)Cable-stayed2008 ChinaChangshuExpressway
5Stonecutters Bridge298 metres (978 ft)1,018 metres (3,340 ft)Cable-stayed2009 Hong KongHong KongExpressway
6Chishi Bridge288 metres (945 ft)[3]380 metres (1,250 ft)Cable-stayed2016 ChinaYizhang CountyExpressway
7Akashi Kaikyō Bridge282.8 metres (928 ft)1,991 metres (6,532 ft)Suspension1998 JapanKobeMotorway
8Yi Sun-sin Bridge270 metres (890 ft)[4]1,545 metres (5,069 ft)Suspension2012 South KoreaYeosuRoad
9Duge Bridge269 metres (883 ft)720 metres (2,360 ft)Cable-stayed2016 ChinaGuiyang (Guizhou)Expressway
10Jingyue Bridge265 metres (869 ft)816 metres (2,677 ft)Cable-stayed2010 ChinaJingzhouExpressway
11Yachi River Bridge258.2 metres (847 ft)800 metres (2,600 ft)Cable-stayed2016 ChinaGuiyang (Guizhou)
26°50′53″N 106°08′13″E / 26.8480°N 106.1369°E / 26.8480; 106.1369 (Yachi River Bridge)
Expressway
12Great Belt East Bridge254 metres (833 ft)1,624 metres (5,328 ft)Suspension1998 DenmarkKorsørMotorway
13Liuguanghe Xiqian Expressway Bridge
息黔高速公路六广河特大桥
248 metres (814 ft)[5]580 metres (1,900 ft)Cable-stayed2017 ChinaLiutongxiang, Guizhou
27°04′43.3″N 106°24′03.2″E / 27.078694°N 106.400889°E / 27.078694; 106.400889 (Liuguanghe Bridge Xiqian)
Expressway
Xiqian Expressway
14Zhongzhou Yangtze River Bridge247.5 metres (812 ft)[6]460 metres (1,510 ft)Cable-stayed2010 ChinaHuangshiExpressway
15Gongshuihe Bridge245 metres (804 ft)[7]400 metres (1,300 ft)Cable-stayed2014[8] ChinaXuan'en CountyExpressway
16Jiujiang Fuyin Expressway Bridge244.3 metres (802 ft)[9]818 metres (2,684 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaJiujiangExpressway
17E’dong Bridge242.5 metres (796 ft)926 metres (3,038 ft)Cable-stayed2010 ChinaZhong CountyExpressway
18Mezcala Bridge236 metres (774 ft)[10]311 metres (1,020 ft)Cable-stayed1993 MexicoMártir de CuilapánMotorway
19Osman Gazi Bridge234.425 metres (769.11 ft)1,550 metres (5,090 ft)Cable-stayed2016 TurkeyGebze, Gulf of İzmitMotorway
20Incheon Bridge230.5 metres (756 ft)800 metres (2,600 ft)Cable-stayed2009 South KoreaIncheonMotorway
21Golden Gate Bridge227.4 metres (746 ft)1,280 metres (4,200 ft)Suspension1937 United StatesSan FranciscoMotorway
22Xiamen Zhangzhou Bridge227 metres (745 ft)780 metres (2,560 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaZhangzhou and XiamenMotorway
22Jiashao Bridge227 metres (745 ft)428 metres (1,404 ft)Cable-stayed2012 ChinaHangzhou BayMotorway
24Zolotoy Bridge226 metres (741 ft)737 metres (2,418 ft)Cable-stayed2012 RussiaVladivostokExpressway
25El Carrizo Bridge226 metres (741 ft)[11]217 metres (712 ft)Cable-stayed2013 MexicoEl PalmitoRoad
26Xiangshan Harbor Bridge225.5 metres (740 ft)688 metres (2,257 ft)Cable-stayed2012 ChinaNingboMotorway
27Langqi Bridge223 metres (732 ft)680 metres (2,230 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaFuzhouMotorway
27Yangpu Bridge223 metres (732 ft)602 metres (1,975 ft)Cable-stayed1993 ChinaShanghaiRoad
27San Marcos Bridge223 metres (732 ft) [11]180 metres (590 ft)Concrete2013 MexicoXicotepec de JuárezRoad
27Fourth Nanjing Yangtze Bridge223 metres (732 ft) [12]1,418 metres (4,652 ft)Suspension2012 ChinaNanjingRoad
31Tatara Bridge220 metres (720 ft)890 metres (2,920 ft)Cable-stayed1999 JapanImabariRoad
32Badong Bridge218 metres (715 ft)388 metres (1,273 ft)Cable-stayed2005 ChinaBadong CountyRoad
33Xupu Bridge217 m (712 ft)[13]590 metres (1,940 ft)Cable-stayed1997 ChinaShanghaiExpressway
34Guozigoui Bridge215.5 metres (707 ft)[14]360 metres (1,180 ft)Cable-stayed2011 ChinaHuocheng CountyRoad
35Third Nanjing Yangtze Bridge215.1 metres (706 ft)648 metres (2,126 ft)Cable-stayed2005 ChinaNanjingExpressway
36Runyang Bridge215 metres (705 ft)1,490 metres (4,890 ft)Suspension2005 ChinaJiangsuExpressway
37Pont de Normandie214.8 metres (705 ft)856 metres (2,808 ft)Cable-stayed1995 FranceLe HavreExpressway
38Minpu Bridge214.5 metres (704 ft)708 metres (2,323 ft)Cable-stayed2010 ChinaShanghaiMotorway
39Fengjie Bridge214 metres (702 ft)460 metres (1,510 ft)Cable-stayed2005 ChinaFengjieRoad
40Second Tongling Bridge212 metres (696 ft)[15]630 metres (2,070 ft)Cable-stayed2015 ChinaTongling
31°5′0.4″N 117°57′58.3″E / 31.083444°N 117.966194°E / 31.083444; 117.966194 (Second Tongling Bridge)
Expressway, Rail
41Verrazano Narrows Bridge211.3 metres (693 ft)1,298 metres (4,259 ft)Suspension1964 United StatesNew York CityMotorway
42Xihoumen Bridge211 metres (692 ft)1,650 metres (5,410 ft)Suspension2008 ChinaZhoushan ArchipelagoRoad
43Huangyi Bridge210 metres (690 ft)520 metres (1,710 ft)Cable-stayed2012 ChinaHuangyiRoad
43Anqing Yangtze River Railway Bridge210 metres (690 ft)580 metres (1,900 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaAnqingMotorway/railway
43Xianshen River Bridge210 metres (690 ft)[16]136 metres (446 ft)Cable-stayed2009 ChinaJinchengRoad
46Shanghai Yangtze River Bridge209 metres (686 ft)730 metres (2,400 ft)Cable-stayed2009 ChinaShanghaiMotorway
46Erqi Bridge209 metres (686 ft)[17]616 metres (2,021 ft)Cable-stayed2011 ChinaWuhanMotorway
48Pengxihe Bridge208 metres (682 ft)316 metres (1,037 ft)Cable-stayed2008 ChinaYunyangExpressway
48Hejiang Changjiang Second Bridge208 metres (682 ft)420 metres (1,380 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaHejiangExpressway
50Yongchuan Bridge207.4 metres (680 ft)608 metres (1,995 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaSongjiExpressway
51Queensferry Crossing207 metres (679 ft)650 metres (2,130 ft)Cable-stayed2017 United KingdomFirth of ForthMotorway
52Tsing Ma Bridge206 metres (676 ft)1,377 metres (4,518 ft)Suspension1997 Hong KongHong KongRoad/railway
53Wujiang Fuling Bridge204.8 metres (672 ft)[18]320 metres (1,050 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaFulingRoad
54Baling River Bridge204.5 metres (671 ft)[19]1,088 metres (3,570 ft)Suspension2009 ChinaGuanling CountyExpressway
54Øresund Bridge203.5 metres (668 ft)490 metres (1,610 ft)Cable-stayed2000 Sweden/ DenmarkMalmö/Copenhagen[note 1]Motorway/railway
56Jintang Bridge202.5 metres (664 ft)620 metres (2,030 ft)Cable-stayed2009 ChinaZhoushan ArchipelagoExpressway
57Ting Kau Bridge201.6 metres (661 ft)475 metres (1,558 ft)Cable-stayed1998 Hong KongHong KongRoad
58Huangpu Bridge201 metres (659 ft)1,108 metres (3,635 ft)Cable-stayed2008 ChinaGuangzhouRoad
59Hardanger Bridge200.5 metres (658 ft)1,380 metres (4,530 ft)Suspension2013 NorwayHardangerfjordRoad
60Ada Bridge200 metres (660 ft)376 metres (1,234 ft)Cable-stayed2011 SerbiaBelgradeRoad/light railway
60Mohammed VI Bridge200 metres (660 ft)376 metres (1,234 ft)Cable-stayed2016 MoroccoRabatMotorway
60Minami Bisan-Seto Bridge200 metres (660 ft)1,100 metres (3,600 ft)Suspension1988 JapanSakaide
63Hangzhou Bay Bridge197 metres (646 ft)318 metres (1,043 ft)Cable-stayed2008 ChinaJiaxingExpressway
64Malinghe River Bridge196 metres (643 ft)[20]360 metres (1,180 ft)Cable-stayed2011 ChinaXingyiRoad
65Second Nanjing Yangtze Bridge195.4 metres (641 ft)628 metres (2,060 ft)Cable-stayed2001 ChinaNanjingMotorway
66Third Jinan Yellow River Bridge195 metres (640 ft)386 metres (1,266 ft)Cable-stayed2008 ChinaJinanMotorway
66Hezhang Bridge195 metres (640 ft)[11]180 metres (590 ft)Concrete2013 ChinaHezhangRoad
68New Yalu River Bridge194.6 metres (638 ft)636 metres (2,087 ft)Cable-stayed2015 China/ North KoreaDandong/Sinuiju
40°2′7.8″N 124°22′11.2″E / 40.035500°N 124.369778°E / 40.035500; 124.369778 (New Yalu River Bridge)
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69Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge194 metres (636 ft)[11]1,080 metres (3,540 ft)Suspension2012 ChinaTaizhouExpressway
70Jiangyin Suspension Bridge193 metres (633 ft)[11]1,385 metres (4,544 ft)Suspension1997 ChinaJiangyinRoad
70Meixi River Expressway Bridge193 metres (633 ft)[22]386 metres (1,266 ft)Cable-stayed2010 ChinaFengjieExpressway
72Tieluoping Bridge192 metres (630 ft)[11]322 metres (1,056 ft)Cable-stayed2009 ChinaLangpingExpressway
73Puente de Castilla la Mancha192 metres (630 ft)[23]318 metres (1,043 ft)Cable-stayed2011 SpainTalaveraRoad
74Shennongxi Bridge191 metres (627 ft) [24]320 metres (1,050 ft)Cable-stayed2012 ChinaYanduhezhenRoad
75Sunxi River Bridge
笋溪河特大桥
190.7 metres (626 ft)[25]660 metres (2,170 ft)Suspension2018 China
Bailinzhen, Chongqing
28°42′44.6″N 106°27′41.2″E / 28.712389°N 106.461444°E / 28.712389; 106.461444 (Sunxi River Bridge)
Road
7625 de Abril Bridge190.5 metres (625 ft)1,013 metres (3,323 ft)Suspension1966 PortugalLisbonMotorway/railway
77Meiko-Chuo Bridge190 metres (620 ft)[26]590 metres (1,940 ft)Cable-stayed1998 JapanNagoyaRoad
77Liuchonghe Bridge190 metres (620 ft)[11]438 metres (1,437 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaZhijinExpressway
77Tianxingzhou Yangtze River Bridge190 metres (620 ft)[11]504 metres (1,654 ft)Cable-stayed2009 ChinaWuhanMotorway/railway
80Fenfangwan Bridge189.3 metres (621 ft)[11]464 metres (1,522 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaJiangjinRoad/railway
81Wulingshan Bridge188 metres (617 ft)[27]263 metres (863 ft)Cable-stayed2009 ChinaPengshuiRoad
81Kanchanaphisek Bridge188 metres (617 ft)500 metres (1,600 ft)Cable-stayed2007 ThailandSamunt PrakanRoad
83Jiangshun Xi River Bridge186 metres (610 ft)[28]700 metres (2,300 ft)Cable-stayed2015 China Foshan - Jiangmen (Guangdong)
22°46′41″N 113°04′29″E / 22.77806°N 113.07472°E / 22.77806; 113.07472 (Jiangshun Xi River Bridge)
Expressway
84Viadotto Sente185 metres (607 ft)[29]200 metres (660 ft)Concrete1977 ItalyBelmonte del SannioRoad
84Anqing Bridge185 metres (607 ft)[30]510 metres (1,670 ft)Cable-stayed2004 ChinaAnhuiExpressway
84La Pepa Bridge185 metres (607 ft)540 metres (1,770 ft)Cable-stayed2015 SpainCadizRoad
87George Washington Bridge184.1 metres (604 ft)1,100 metres (3,600 ft)Suspension1931 United StatesFort Lee, New JerseyMotorway
88Centennial Bridge184 metres (604 ft)420 metres (1,380 ft)Cable-stayed2004 PanamaParaísoRoad
88Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge184 metres (604 ft)1,030 metres (3,380 ft)Suspension1999 JapanImabariRoad
88Hanjiatuo Bridge184 metres (604 ft)[11]432 metres (1,417 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaFulingMotorway/railway
91Kao-Ping Hsi Bridge183.5 metres (602 ft)[31]330 metres (1,080 ft)Cable-stayed2000 TaiwanKaohsiung
92Qincaobei Bridge183 metres (600 ft)[11]788 metres (2,585 ft)Suspension2013 ChinaLiduExpressway
93Labajin Bridge182.6 metres (599 ft)[32]200 metres (660 ft)Concrete2012 ChinaYingjingRoad
94Seohae Bridge182 metres (597 ft)470 metres (1,540 ft)Cable-stayed2000 South KoreaGyeonggiRoad
94Dongsha Bridge182 metres (597 ft)338 metres (1,109 ft)Cable-stayed2008 ChinaGuangzhouRoad
94Rio Negro Bridge182 metres (597 ft)[33]200 metres (660 ft)Cable-stayed2011 BrazilManausRoad
97Qingzhou Bridge180.5 metres (592 ft)605 metres (1,985 ft)Cable-stayed2001 ChinaFuzhouMotorway
98Höga Kustenbron180 metres (590 ft)1,210 metres (3,970 ft)Suspension1997 SwedenKramforsRoad
98Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge180 metres (590 ft)510 metres (1,670 ft)Cable-stayed1994 JapanYokohamaRoad
100Caijia Bridge179.5 metres (589 ft)[11]250 metres (820 ft)Cable-stayed2013 ChinaChongqingMetro Railway
101Ma'anshan Yangtze River Bridge179 metres (587 ft)1,080 metres (3,540 ft)Suspension2013 ChinaMa'anshanExpressway
102Fuling Wujiang Bridge178 metres (584 ft)[11]340 metres (1,120 ft)Cable-stayed2009 ChinaFulingRoad
102Kocher Viaduct178 metres (584 ft)138 metres (453 ft)Concrete1979 GermanyGeislingen, Baden-WürttembergMotorway
102Longtanhe River Viaduct178 metres (584 ft)[11]200 metres (660 ft)Concrete2009 ChinaLangpingzhenRoad
105Yunyang Bridge177 metres (581 ft)[11]318 metres (1,043 ft)Cable-stayed2005 ChinaYunyangRoad
106Beipanjiang River 2012 Bridge176 metres (577 ft)[34]290 metres (950 ft)Concrete2012 ChinaFa’er BouyeiRoad
107Wadi Leban Bridge175.5 metres (576 ft)[35]405 metres (1,329 ft)Cable-stayed1997 Saudi ArabiaRiyadhRoad
108Cần Thơ Bridge175.3 metres (575 ft)550 metres (1,800 ft)Cable-stayed2010 VietnamCần Thơ & Vĩnh LongMotorway
109Baishazhou Bridge175 metres (574 ft)[36]618 metres (2,028 ft)Cable-stayed2000 ChinaWuhanExpressway

Notes

  1. The pillars are in Sweden

See also

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