Nanjing Qixiashan Yangtze River Bridge, Suspension bridge in Nanjing, China.
The Nanjing Qixiashan Yangtze River Bridge spans 5,437 meters across the Yangtze River with a main suspension span of 1,418 meters and towers reaching 229 meters.
Completed in December 2012, this bridge marked a significant advancement in Chinese infrastructure as the eleventh longest suspension span worldwide at its opening.
The bridge connects communities on both sides of the Yangtze River, fostering economic and social exchanges between the Pukou and Gulou districts of Nanjing.
The structure accommodates six lanes of traffic in each direction, enabling vehicles to travel at speeds between 100 and 125 kilometers per hour across the river.
At 34 meters wide, this engineering feat required an investment of 6.8 billion yuan and serves as a critical link in the regional transportation network.
Location: Nanjing
Inception: December 24, 2012
Official opening: December 24, 2012
Height: 229 m
Length: 5,437 m
Longest Span: 1,418 m
Width: 34 m
GPS coordinates: 32.17527,118.93983
Latest update: November 24, 2025 16:20
This collection gathers bridges that hold world records for span length, defined as the distance between two main pylons. While the longest bridge in the world measures 165 kilometers in China, this refers to the maximum span covered in one continuous structure. These constructions demonstrate engineering achievements in crossing maritime straits, rivers, or valleys without intermediate supports. The Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey crosses the Dardanelles Strait with a span of 2,023 meters, setting the current record for suspension bridges. In Japan, the Akashi Strait Bridge connects Kobe to Awaji Island with a central span of 1,991 meters. In China, several bridges exceed 1,600 meters in span, such as the Yangsigang Bridge over the Yangtze in Wuhan or the Xihoumen Bridge in the Zhoushan Archipelago. South Korea with the Yi Sun-sin Bridge, Denmark with the Great Belt Bridge, and Turkey with the Osman Gazi Bridge complete this list of remarkable structures. These bridges are interesting destinations for observing modern civil engineering accomplishments. They connect cities and regions, significantly reducing travel times while offering scenic views of the landscapes they cross. Visiting them allows appreciation of the scope of work involved in constructing these infrastructures under often challenging conditions.
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