Construction Global - March 2017

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TOP 10 LONGEST BRIDGES

MANCHAC SWAMP BRIDGE USA Located within Louisiana, the Manchac Swamp Bridge spans 22.8 miles and runs over Lake Maurepas. Opening in 1979, the twin concrete trestle bridge carries a third of Interstate 55 over the Manchac Swamp, with over 120,000ft of concrete used.

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YANGCUN BRIDGE Completed in 2007 and spanning 22.3 miles, the Yangcun Bridge has become part of the Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway. 25

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