Which bridge is the widest in the world
Which bridge is the widest in the world
In the world there are many bridges, variousdesigns and sizes. Large and small, high and low, stationary and sliding. They connect the banks of rivers, sides of gorges, cliffs. With the help of bridges, communication is made with islands located near the coast. Transport interchanges, viaducts are also bridges. And which of the bridges in the world can be called the widest?
The famous big bridge in Sydney - a miracle of engineering
In many sources it is possible to meet the statement,that the widest bridge in the world is in the largest Australian city of Sydney. It is a bridge called the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which connects the shores of the deep bay of Port Jackson. Although many residents of the city indulgently call this bridge a "hanger", because of some external similarity with the mentioned household item, they are very proud of it. Sydney Bridge began operating in March 1932, after nearly 8 years of construction.The bridge was necessary for reliable connection of southern, more populated areas of the city to the northern regions, and further development of the northern part of Sydney.Currently, the Sydney Harbor Bridgehas 8 lanes for driving cars (4 in each direction), 2 railway tracks and footpaths. It is one of the largest arch bridges in the world. To cross it on private vehicles, you need to pay about 3 Australian dollars. Given the rich traffic flow between the southern and northern regions of Sydney, it is not difficult to understand that a very large amount of money is pouring in during the year. It goes to pay for maintenance and repair of the bridge. The total length of this gigantic structure is about 1150 meters. The length of the central span is 503 meters, and the width is slightly more than 49 meters.
Blue bridge - short but very wide
However, in reality the widest bridgeis located on the territory of Russia, to be exact - in St. Petersburg. This is the Blue Bridge, passing over the narrow river Moyka, a tributary of the large Neva. The bridge is part of the architectural ensemble of St. Isaac's Square, connecting it with Voznesensky Prospekt and Antonenko Lane. The length of this bridge is only about 30 meters, but the width is as much as 97 meters!Because of its width, this structure is visually simply not perceived as a bridge. Many people consider it a part of St. Isaac's Square.Nowhere else in the world is there a bridge with suchuncharacteristic ratio of length and width. Therefore, the Blue Bridge is sometimes called the "bridge-square", and also the "invisible bridge". Back in the 18th century there was a wooden crossing on this place, painted with bright blue paint. In the 19th century, the bridge was replaced with a stone one, and in the 20th century was restored, replacing cast-iron elements with metal ones. For the passage of ships with masts, the bridge was lifted.
