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Browse famous bridges with length, height or opening facts, coordinates, countries, and engineering context. Each record links to a focused reference page and to a downloadable dataset for citation, research, and internal discovery.

8 recordsCurated bridges references.
6 countriesCountry-linked topical coverage.
Top metricAkashi Kaikyo Bridge3,911 m

Bridges Directory

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Japan, Hyogo

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge links Kobe with Awaji Island across the Akashi Strait.

Total length: 3,911 m

Golden Gate Bridge

United States, California

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in San Francisco.

Total length: 2,737 m

Tower Bridge

United Kingdom, London

Tower Bridge is a landmark movable bridge over the River Thames in London.

Opened: 1894

Forth Bridge

United Kingdom, Scotland

The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in Scotland.

Opened: 1890

Brooklyn Bridge

United States, New York City

The Brooklyn Bridge links Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River.

Total length: 1,834 m

Charles Bridge

Czech Republic, Prague

Charles Bridge is a historic stone bridge across the Vltava River in Prague.

Opened: Early 15th century

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Australia, Sydney

Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge crossing Sydney Harbour.

Total length: 1,149 m

Millau Viaduct

France, Occitanie

The Millau Viaduct is a high cable-stayed bridge in southern France.

Maximum height: 343 m