List of tallest bridges
The list of the tallest bridges arranges the structures according to the height of the lanes above ground; the ranking according to the height of the overall construction can be found in the list of the largest bridges .
List of tallest bridges
Bridges with a minimum height of 175 m are included in this list. The span is also referred to in the info boxes as the longest span or the clear width . The length of a bridge is not included in this list.
| Item | Surname | place | height | span | Opening year | convicted | |
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1 | Beipanjiang Bridge |
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565 m | 720 m | 2016 | G 56 motorway |
| 2 | Siduhe Bridge |
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472 m | 900 m | 2009 | G 50 motorway | |
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3 | Qingshuihe Road Bridge |
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406 m | 1130 m | 2015 | Street |
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4th | Baluarte bridge |
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403 m | 520 m | 2012 | Street |
| 5 | Hegigiotal pipeline bridge |
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393 m | 470 m | 2005 | oil | |
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6th | Balinghe Bridge |
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370 m | 1088 m | 2009 | Street |
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7th | Beipanjiang Bridge (Guanxing Highway) |
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366 m | 388 m | 2003 | Street |
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8th | Aizhai Yangtze Bridge |
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350 m | 1176 m | 2012 | Street |
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9 | Beipanjiang Bridge (Hukun Expressway) |
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318 m | 636 m | 2009 | Street |
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10 | Liuguanghe Bridge |
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297 m | 240 m | 2001 | Street |
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11 | Zhijinghe Bridge |
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294 m | 430 m | 2009 | Street |
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12 | Royal Gorge Bridge |
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291 m | 286 m | 1929 | pedestrian |
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13 | Beipanjiang Railway Bridge |
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275 m | 235 m | 2001 | railroad |
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14th | Millau Viaduct |
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270 m | 342 m | 2004 | Street |
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15th | Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge |
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270 m | 323 m | 2010 | Street |
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16 | New River Gorge Bridge |
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267 m | 518 m | 1977 | Street |
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17th | Wulingshan Bridge |
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263 m | 360 m | 2009 | Street |
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18th | Viadotto Italia |
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259 m | 175 m | 1974 | Street |
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19th | Jiangjiehe Bridge |
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256 m | 330 m | 1993 | Street |
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20th | Sfalassa Bridge |
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254 m | 160 m | 1974 | Street |
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21st | Azhihe Bridge |
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247 m | 283 m | 2003 | Street |
| 22nd | Malinghe Bridge |
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241 m | 360 m | 2011 | Street | |
| 23 | Furongjiang Bridge |
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240 m | 230 m | 2009 | Street | |
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24 | Labajin Bridge |
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229 m | 200 m | 2012 | Street |
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25th | Zhuchanghe Bridge |
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224 m | 200 m | 2008 | Street |
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26th | Auburn-Foresthill Bridge |
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223 m | 263 m | 1973 | Street |
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27 | Platano Viaduct |
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220 m | 291 m | 1978 | Street |
| 28 | Mangjiedu Bridge |
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220 m | 220 m | 2009 | Street | |
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29 | Weijiazhou Bridge |
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220 m | 200 m | 2009 | Street |
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30th | Mashuihe Viaduct |
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219 m | 200 m | 2008 | Street |
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31 | Daninghe Bridge |
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219 m | 400 m | 2010 | Street |
| 32 | Houzihe Bridge |
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219 m | 220 m | 2010 | Street | |
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33 | Xixi Bridge |
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218 m | 338 m | 2001 | Street |
| 34 | Xisha Bridge |
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217 m | 190 m | 2010 | Street | |
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35 | Bloukrans Bridge |
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216 m | 272 m | 1984 | Street |
| 36 | Phil G. McDonald Bridge |
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213 m | 239 m | 1988 | Street | |
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37 | Glen Canyon Bridge |
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213 m | 313 m | 1959 | Street |
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38 | Yesanhe Bridge |
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210 m | 200 m | 2009 | Street |
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39 | Tieluoping Bridge |
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209 m | 322 m | 2009 | Street |
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40 | Hutiaohe Viaduct |
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209 m | 225 m | 2009 | Street |
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41 | Xiaohe Bridge |
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208 m | 338 m | 2010 | Street |
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42 | Shuanghekou Bridge |
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203 m | 170 m | 2009 | Street |
| 43 | Karun Bridge |
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200 m | 252 m | 2006 | Street | |
| 44 | Puente San Cristóbal |
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200 m | 178 m | 2006 | Street | |
| 45 | Shintabisoko Bridge |
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200 m | 220 m | 2010 | Street | |
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46 | Mala Rijeka Viaduct |
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198 m | 151 m | 1973 | railroad |
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47 | Longtanhe Viaduct |
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197 m | 200 m | 2009 | Street |
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48 | Bridge to Hiroshima Airport |
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195 m | 380 m | 2010 | Street |
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49 | Bidwell Bar Bridge |
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191 m | 338 m | 1965 | Street |
| 50 | Dragon Gate Bridge |
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191 m | 170 m | 2009 | Street | |
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51 | Europe Bridge |
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190 m | 198 m | 1964 | Street |
| 52 | Niouc Bridge |
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190 m | 190 m | 1922 | Pedestrians and aqueduct | |
| 53 | Buliuhe Bridge |
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190 m | 235 m | 2006 | Street | |
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54 | Pont de Gueuroz |
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189 m | 98 m | 1934 | Street |
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55 | Pont de Gueuroz (new) |
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189 m | 109 m | 1994 | Street |
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56 | Yanjinhe Bridge |
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189 m | 174 m | 1995 | Street |
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57 | Kochertal Bridge |
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185 m | 138 m | 1979 | Street |
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58 | Viadotto Sente |
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185 m | 200 m | 1977 | Street |
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59 | Ponte Cadore |
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184 m | 272 m | 1985 | Street |
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60 | Wuxi Bridge |
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183 m | 160 m | 2001 | Street |
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61 | Luojiaohe Bridge |
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183 m | 268 m | 2001 | Street |
| 62 | Qingshuihe Railway Bridge |
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180 m | 128 m | 2000 | railroad | |
| 63 | Wushan Bridge |
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180 m | 460 m | 2005 | Street | |
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64 | Guozigoui Bridge |
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180 m | 360 m | 2011 | Street |
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65 | Yanjinhe Bridge |
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178 m | 220 m | 2009 | Street |
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66 | Viadotto Gorsexio |
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177 m | 144 m | 1977 | Street |
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67 | Pont Sidi M'Cid |
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175 m | 160 m | 1912 | Street |
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67 | Tangxihe Bridge |
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175 m | 230 m | 2009 | Street |
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67 | Morača Bridge |
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175 m | 190 m | 2020 | Street |
| ... | Müngstener Bridge |
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107 m | 170 m | 1897 | railroad |
Historic tallest bridges
These are all the highest bridges in the world so far .
| Surname | Record period | country | height | span | Opening year | convicted | |
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| Siduhe Bridge | 2009-2016 |
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472 m | 900 m | 2009 | G 50 motorway | |
| Hegigiotal pipeline bridge | 2005-2009 |
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393 m | 470 m | 2005 | oil | |
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Beipanjiang Bridge | 2003-2005 |
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366 m | 388 m | 2003 | Guanxing Highway |
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Liuguanghe Bridge | 2001-2003 |
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297 m | 240 m | 2001 | G321 |
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Royal Gorge Bridge | 1929-2001 |
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291 m | 286 m | 1929 | pedestrian |
| Niouc Bridge | 1922-1929 |
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190 m | 190 m | 1922 | pipeline | |
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Pont Sidi M'Cid | 1912-1922 |
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175 m | 160 m | 1912 | Street |
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Pont de la Caille | 1839-1912 |
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147 m | 183 m | 1839 | pedestrian |
| Puente Nuevo | 1751-1839 |
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120 m | 100 m | 1751 | Street | |
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Ponte delle Torri | 1350-1751 |
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82 m | 230 m | 1350 | aqueduct |
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Alcantara bridge | 106-1350 |
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71 m | 29 m | 106 | Roman bridge |
| Pont d'Aël | 3 v. BC – 106 AD |
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66 m | 14 m | 3 v. Chr. | Roman aqueduct |
See also
- Lists of tallest structures
- List of the largest bridges
- List of the tallest bridges in Germany
- List of the tallest bridges in Switzerland
- List of the tallest bridges in Austria
Notes & individual references
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↑ Main span of high bridge closed in SW China. China Radio International, accessed September 11, 2016 . This is the tallest bridge in the world In: Tages-Anzeiger from September 11, 2016
- ↑ The opening was on December 29, 2016, see https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/video160677125/China-eroeffnet-die-hoechste-Bruecke-der-Welt.html
- ↑ Siduhe Bridge. www.highestbridges.com, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ tallest bridge in the world (2009-2016)
- ↑ Qingshuihe Bridge on Highestbridges.com
- ↑ Mexico opens the world's highest cable-stayed bridge. BBC News, January 6, 2012, accessed December 21, 2012 .
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↑ Highest cable-stayed bridge in the world (2012–2016)
Highest bridge in America - ↑ Hegigio Gorge Pipeline Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Highest pipeline bridge in the world
- ↑ Balinghe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Beipanjiang Bridge (2003). Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Aizhai Jangt Bridge. www.highestbridges.com, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Beipanjiang Suspension Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Liuguanghe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Zhijinghe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Highest arch bridge in the world
- ^ Royal Gorge Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ^ Beipanjiang Railway Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Highest railway bridge in the world
- ↑ Millau Viaduct. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ^ Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ^ New River Gorge Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Wulingshan Bridge. www.highestbridges.com, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Italia Viaduct. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Jiangjiehe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Sfalassa Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Azhihe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Malinghe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Furongjiang Bridge. www.highestbridges.com, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Labajin Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Zhuchanghe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Auburn-Foresthill Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Platano Viaduct. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Mangjiedu Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Weijiazhou Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Mashuihe Viaduct. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Daninghe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Houzihe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Xixi Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Xisha Bridge. www.highestbridges.com, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Bloukrans Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ The highest bridge in Africa
- ^ Phil G. McDonald Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Glen Canyon Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Yesanhe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Tieluoping Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Hutiaohe Viaduct. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Xiaohe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Shuanghekou Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Karun Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Puente San Cristóbal. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Shintabisoko Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Mala Rijeka Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Longtanhe Viaduct. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Bridge to Hiroshima Airport. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ^ Bidwell Bar Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Wushan Dragon Gate Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Europabrücke. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ^ Pont Niouc. www.highestbridges.com, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ was closed to pedestrians for a while until the planking was renovated in 1966
- ↑ Buliuhe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Gueuroz Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Gueuroz Bridge_new. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Yanjinhe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Kochertal Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ^ Viadotto Sente. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Cadore bridge over the Piave. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Wuxi Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Luojiaohe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Qingshuihe Railway Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Wushan Jangt Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Since the Three Gorges Reservoir was filled , the Wushan Bridge has only been 76 to 106 m above the water level.
- ↑ Guozigoui Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Yanjinhe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Viadotto Gorsexio. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Pont Sidi M'Cid. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Tangxihe Bridge. Structurae, accessed December 21, 2012 .
- ↑ (highest railway bridge in Germany)