Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
CountryJapan
Year Built1998
Total Length3,911 m
Main Span1,991 m
TypeSuspension
About Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
The longest suspension bridge in the world at completion. Connects Kobe to Awaji Island. Survived the 1995 Kobe earthquake during construction, which shifted the towers 1 m apart. Cost $3.6 billion. Designed to withstand 286 km/h winds and magnitude 8.5 earthquakes.
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