New River Gorge Bridge

New River Gorge Bridge is an iconic steel arch bridge in West Virginia (USA). 

Opened in 1977. 

Span: 924 meters (at the time the longest single-arch bridge in the world). 

Height: 267 meters above the New River. Part of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Known for the annual Bridge Day (October), during which people jump from the bridge (base jumping, rappelling, etc.). 

It is one of the most famous bridges in the United States due to its impressive height and construction.

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Bayonne Bridge

The Bayonne Bridge is an impressive steel arch bridge (through arch bridge) spanning the Kill Van Kull between Bayonne (New Jersey) and Staten Island (New York). 

Opened: November 15, 1931. 

Designers: Othmar Ammann (engineer) and Cass Gilbert (architect). 

Main span: 1,675 feet (approx. 510 meters) — the longest steel arch bridge in the world from 1931 to 1977. 

Total length: approximately 1,762 meters. 

Traffic: 4 lanes (Route 440). 

The bridge replaced a ferry service and is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 

In 2017, the roadway was raised (from 46 m to 66 m above water) to allow larger container ships (Panamax) to sail into the port. 

It is a national historic landmark and an engineering marvel. 

In short: an elegant, iconic bridge with a rich history!

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge, nicknamed "The Coathanger," is an iconic arch bridge in Sydney, Australia, opened in 1932. 

It connects the city center with the northern suburbs and carries cars, trains, cyclists, and pedestrians across Port Jackson. 

With a length of 1,149 meters and a span of 503 meters, it is a world-class steel structure, designed by John Bradfield. 

The bridge is a symbol of Australia and attracts tourists for the BridgeClimb and spectacular views, especially during New Year's Eve celebrations.

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Wushan Bridge

The Wushan Bridge is a major cable-stayed bridge over the Yangtze River in Wushan, Chongqing, China. Opened in 2005, the bridge has a main span of 460 meters and a total length of about 1.2 kilometers. 

It connects the districts of Wushan and Fengjie, promoting transportation and economic development in the region. 

The bridge is designed to withstand heavy traffic loads and the challenging geographical conditions of the area.

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Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects the city of Kobe to the island of Awaji in Japan. 

The bridge was completed in 1998 and cost $4.3 billion. 

The bridge is 3909.9 m long and is built of steel.

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Xihoumen Bridge

The Xihoumen Bridge is a suspension bridge over Hangzhou Bay that connects Cezi and Jintang, two of the islands that make up the city of Zhoushan. 

The bridge is located in Zhejiang Province in the People's Republic of China.

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Great Belt Bridge

The Great Belt Bridge is a fixed connection across the Great Belt between the Danish islands of Funen and Zealand and between the cities of Nyborg and Korsør.

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Yi Sun-Sin Bridge

The Yi Sun-sin Bridge is a suspension bridge in southern South Korea. 

The suspension bridge was opened to traffic on May 12, 2012. 

When it was put into use, the bridge became the suspension bridge with the fourth longest span in the world. 

The maximum span is 1,545 meters.

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Runyang Yangtze River Bridge

The Runyang Bridge is a suspension bridge complex of two major bridges in China over the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province. 

The bridges connect Zhenjiang in the south with Yangzhou in the north.

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Fourth Nanjing Yangtze Bridge

The Fourth Nanjing Yangtze Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Yangtze River in China. 

The bridge is located near Nanjing city. 

The G2501, the ring road around Nanjing with two carriageways with six lanes each, runs over the bridge.

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