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TOP 10 LONGEST BRIDGES

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DANYANG KUNSHAN GRAND BRIDGE

CHINA Opening in 2011 after a five-year construction period , the Danyang- Kunshan Grand Bridge covers an impressive 102.4 miles on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway . Built at a cost of $ 8.5 billion , the construction has reduced congestion and will accommodate for the growing population within the region , enabling trains to run every 5-10 minutes at peak times .
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