World's longest bridge open to the public

[Saint in Paradise]

The world's longest bridge over sea water has opened to general traffic in China's eastern coastal city of Qingdao.

 

The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge is 26.4 miles long, almost three miles longer than the previous record-holder.

 

http://msn.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/video.cfm?c_id=2&gal_cid=2&gallery_id=119910

 

 

 

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[Colinjb]

You want a wonder of the modern world? That's it.

 

Stunning, just utterly stunning. To solve traffic problems in a city they used the bay in between them, outrageous, audacious... inspired!!!

Edited 30 June, 2011 by Colinjb

[Atticus Finch of Maycomb]

They should have a marathon over that bridge every year.

[Sour Mash]

You want a wonder of the modern world? That's it.

 

Stunning, just utterly stunning. To solve traffic problems in a city they used the bay in between them, outrageous, audacious... inspired!!!

 

This. Amazing example of what the best of Civil Engineering can achieve.

[ecuk268]

The Chinese don't mess about do they?

 

Shanghai has the worlds largest underground metro. The whole system was built in 20 years and is still expanding.

 

We spend that long on public enquiries.

[JackFrost]

What's even more amazing is their currently building the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge that will be even bigger than this. Although it's more a series of tunnels and bridges than an actual bridge but the whole link will be over 31 miles long!

 

Set to be completed in 2015-2016

[Durleyfos]

The Chinese don't mess about do they?

 

Shanghai has the worlds largest underground metro. The whole system was built in 20 years and is still expanding.

 

We spend that long on public enquiries.

 

Did you see on the One Show last night the report on the farce of Edinbrugh's tram system?

 

The council have blown their entire budget on moving water and electric pipes from the proposed route!

 

It's cost something like £500m and they are no way near finished!

[Guest Dark Sotonic Mills]

The Chinese don't mess about do they?

 

Shanghai has the worlds largest underground metro. The whole system was built in 20 years and is still expanding.

 

We spend that long on public enquiries.

 

The Chinese do what they want when they want. They do not listen to anyone either nationally or internationally. Human rights do not exist for them.

[ecuk268]

The Beijing - Shanghai High-Speed railway opens today. 820 miles long, average speed of 220 mph and built in just over 3 years.

 

Tickets from £55.

[Hatch]

There doesn't seem to be any **** and pie stops.