Padma Bridge is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. The length of this bridge is 6.15 km. We are now proud of this bridge built with Bangladesh’s own funds. Let’s find out about the 10 longest bridges in the world. The list of the longest bridges has been published by the BBC’s Science Focus magazine.
1. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
This bridge was built a decade ago today. Its construction was completed in 2010. It was opened in 2011. The Chinese bridge still holds the title of the longest bridge in the world. Its length is 164 km. It took only 4 years to build this long bridge. This bridge took place in the Guinness Book of World Records. It cost ৫ 8.5-10 billion to build.
2. Changhua-Kwashiung Railway Bridge, Taiwan
The second longest bridge in the world is the Changhua-Kwashiung Railway Bridge. It is located in Taiwan. In addition to roads, Taiwan’s high-speed rail is connected to the bridge. Its length is 156 km.
3. Candy Grand Bridge, China
The length of the third longest bridge in the world is 116 km. The bridge in China connects Beijing and Shanghai. The bridge was built with the goal of being able to withstand earthquakes.
4. Tianjin Grand Bridge, China
This bridge is also located in China. Its length is 113 km. The bridge runs through Langfang and Qingjian in China.
5. Winan Weihi Grand Bridge, China
It is the fifth longest bridge in the world. Its length is 69 km. When it was built in 2006, it was named the longest bridge in the world. Later it lost that place and is now in the fifth position.
. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, China
The bridge was opened to the public in October 2016. Its length is 55 km. There is a lot of talk about this bridge because of the connection between Hong Kong and China. The 55 km long bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world as well as the sea tunnel.
. Bang Na Expressway, Thailand
Seventh on the list of the longest bridges in the world, it is the largest bridge in Thailand. Its length is 54 km. The bridge was built in 2000.
. Beijing Grand Bridge, China
This bridge in China is basically a railway. Its length is 48 km. After the completion of the construction work in 2010, the traffic started in 2011. High-speed bullet trains ply on the bridge.
9. Lake Pontertrain Train Causeway, USA
It is the only one of the 10 longest bridges in the world located outside Asia. The length of this bridge in the United States is 36 kilometers. The first bridge was built in 1956. The second bridge is added when the traffic increases. It was opened to traffic in 1989 after construction.
10. Wuhan Metro Bridge, China
The Uhan Metro Bridge is the tenth longest bridge in the world. Located in the city of Wuhan, China, the bridge is 36 kilometers long. The bridge was inaugurated in 1995.
What is the location of the Padma bridge?
There are innumerable bridges in the world. And in the list of the longest bridges among these innumerable bridges, the Padma Bridge of Bangladesh is the 122nd longest bridge in the world.
