Construction Magazine March 2017 | Page 27

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BEIJING GRAND BRIDGE

CHINA Completed in 2010 , the Beijing Grand Bridge has become one of the longest bridges in the world at 29.9 miles . img crd : www . toplisttips . com
TOP 10 LONGEST BRIDGES

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BANG NA , HIGHWAY

THAILAND Although it does not cross water , the Bang Na Highway is considered one of the longest bridges in the world , with six lanes spanning over 33.5 miles . Completed in 2000 , the construction utilised over one million cubic metres of concrete , and was built in a partnership of Bilfinger and Berger and Ch . Karnchang Public Company .

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WEINAN WEIHE GRAND BRIDGE

Completed in 2008 , the Weinan Wiehe Grand Bridge encompasses 49.5 miles , crossing the Wei River and connecting Zhengzhou and Xian . Although finalised in 2008 , the rail line was not opened until 2010 .
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