Nansha Bridge, Suspension bridge spanning the Pearl River in Guangdong Province, China.
This transportation structure measures approximately 12,891 meters in length and features two major suspension spans including the Dasha Waterway Bridge with a 1,200-meter main span and the Nizhou Waterway Bridge with a 1,688-meter main span, accommodating eight traffic lanes in each direction.
Construction began in July 2014 with major structural completion achieved by May 2018, and the bridge officially opened to traffic on April 2, 2019, after comprehensive testing that confirmed its structural safety and engineering standards.
The bridge carries the Guangzhou-Longchuan Expressway and serves as a critical infrastructure component in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development strategy, supporting regional economic integration and urban expansion across the Pearl River Delta.
The bridge connects Nansha District in Guangzhou with Shatian Town in Dongguan, allowing vehicles to travel at speeds up to 100 kilometers per hour, and on its opening day approximately 50,000 vehicles used the crossing, representing about 18 percent of total daily Pearl River estuary traffic.
The Nizhou Waterway Bridge holds the distinction of being China's largest steel box girder suspension bridge, with construction incorporating high-tensile steel wires with a strength of 1,960 megapascals and a record-breaking concrete pour of 18,000 square meters in a single operation on March 2, 2016.
Location: Dongguan
Location: Guangzhou
Official opening: April 2, 2019
Length: 12,891 m
Address: VGPQ+F22, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 511441 511441 Guangzhou
GPS coordinates: 22.88950,113.53670
Latest update: November 24, 2025 15:49
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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