Suspension Bridge Records and History

Akashi Kaikyo held the record from 1998-2023 with 1,991 m span. The 1915 Canakkale Bridge Turkey now holds it at 2,023 m. The Golden Gate was longest in 1937 at 1,280 m.

The Brooklyn Bridge pioneered steel wire in 1883. Modern suspension bridges can span over 2 km thanks to carbon fiber and advanced steel. China dominates new records..