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Title: Now THIS is a bridge !
Post by: hutch-- on July 02, 2011, 02:16:27 AM
Jiaozhou Bay bridge world's longest bridge opens in China

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/jiaozhou-bay-bridge-worlds-longest-bridge-opens-in-china/story-e6frfq80-1226085341214

42 kilometres long and a world record.

(http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/07/01/1226085/345658-jiaozhou-bay-bridge.jpg)
Title: Re: Now THIS is a bridge !
Post by: anunitu on July 02, 2011, 02:42:23 AM
Not sure how this bridge compares to the China one,but the pic reminded me of the San Mateo Bridge in the bay area near San francisco.

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT-lixXDVSO3K5a0jehIM7hpvOrhKlB9puWXpLcD5Rm-3a0uMSANw)

at many points it is a few feet off the water.

Better Pic.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2361789147_038049635e.jpg)

Even better view.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/San_Mateo-Hayward_Bridge-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Now THIS is a bridge !
Post by: Gunner on July 02, 2011, 02:51:48 AM
The longest I have driven over is 23 miles.  When I was stationed in Virginia, I drove over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to get home in NY and back to Virginia..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge-Tunnel
Title: Re: Now THIS is a bridge !
Post by: MichaelW on July 02, 2011, 03:59:34 AM
The  Lake Ponchartrain Causeway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway) is the longest I have driven over.
Title: Re: Now THIS is a bridge !
Post by: Farabi on July 02, 2011, 12:04:48 PM
Lets see the quality. But China goods quality getting good everyday.
Title: Re: Now THIS is a bridge !
Post by: vanjast on July 05, 2011, 09:27:41 PM
Isn't there a leisurely boat cruise across the bay.. something less expensive on the tax payers  :wink
Title: Re: Now THIS is a bridge !
Post by: Gunner on July 05, 2011, 10:24:14 PM
On a bridge that long is is a very boring drive.  At night it is darker than dark!