Monday, October 31, 2011

Top 10 Tallest bridges in the world


The top ten tallest bridges in the world are ranked by the height of their entire structure; the maximum distance vertically from the uppermost point of a bridge down to the lowest point of the bridge.

10. Runyang Bridge – 215 meters

The Runyang bridge is located in Jiangsu, China and is 215 meters (705.38 feet) tall.

Runyang Bridge - China - 215 meters
Runyang Bridge - China - 215 meters

9. Pont de Normandie – 215 meters

The Pont de Normandie bridge is located in Le Havre, France and is 215 meters (705.38 feet) tall.

Pont de Normandie Bridge - France - 215 meters
Pont de Normandie Bridge - France - 215 meters

8. Tatara Bridge – 220 meters

The Tatara bridge is located in Imabari, Japan and is 220 meters (721.78 feet) tall.

Tatara Bridge - Japan - 220 meters
Tatara Bridge - Japan - 220 meters

7. Foresthill Bridge – 223 meters

The Foresthill bridge is located in Auburn, United States and is 223 meters (731.62 feet) tall.

Foresthill Bridge - United States - 223 meters
Foresthill Bridge - United States - 223 meters

6. Golden Gate Bridge – 227.4 meters

The Golden Gate bridge is located in San Francisco, United States and is 227.4 meters (746.06 feet) tall.

Golden Gate Bridge - 227.4 meters
Golden Gate Bridge - 227.4 meters

5. Great Belt East Bridge – 254 meters

The Great Belt East bridge is located in Slagelse, Denmark and is 254 meters (833.33 feet) tall.

Great Belt East Bridge - Denmark - 254 meters
Great Belt East Bridge - Denmark - 254 meters

4. Stonecutters Bridge – 298 meters

The Stonecutters bridge is located in Hong Kong, China and is 298 meters (977.69 feet) tall. It is still under construction.

Stonecutters Bridge - China - 298 meters
Stonecutters Bridge - China - 298 meters

3. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge – 298.3 meters

The Akashi-Kaikyo bridge is located in Kobe, Japan and is 298.3 meters (978.67 feet) tall.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - Japan - 298.3 meters
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - Japan - 298.3 meters

2. Russky Island bridge – 320.9 meters

The Russky Island bridge is located in Vladivostok, Russia and is 320.9 meters (1 052.82 feet) tall. It is still under construction.

Russky Island Bridge - Russia - 320.9 meters
Russky Island Bridge - Russia - 320.9 meters

1. Millau Viaduct – 343 meters

The Millau Viaduct bridge is located in Millau, France and is 343 meters (1 128.60 feet) tall.

Millau Bridge - France - 343 meters

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