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|+ Longest Bridges in the United States by main span (Minimum 1,000 feet / 300 meters)
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| 4 || [[George Washington Bridge]] || 3,500 ft (1,100 m) || 1931 || Suspension || New York-New Jersey || Longest bridge in the world 1931-1937
| 4 || [[George Washington Bridge]] || 3,500 ft (1,100 m) || 1931 || Suspension || New York-New Jersey || Longest bridge in the world 1931-1937
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| 5 || [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] III || 2,800 ft (853 m) || 2007 || Suspension || Washington || Relieves traffic on 1950 structure
| 5 || Second [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] || 2,800 ft (853 m) || 1950 || Suspension || Washington || Replaced 1940 structure after collapse
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| 6 || [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] II || 2,800 ft (853 m) || 1950 || Suspension || Washington || Replaced 1940 structure after collapse
| 6 || Third [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] || 2,800 ft (853 m) || 2007 || Suspension || Washington || Relieves traffic on 1950 structure
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| 7 || Alfred Zampa [[Carquinez Bridge]] || 2,390 ft (730 m) || 2003 || Suspension || California || Replaced 1927 Cantilever Structure
| 7 || Alfred Zampa [[Carquinez Bridge]] || 2,390 ft (730 m) || 2003 || Suspension || California || Replaced 1927 Cantilever Structure
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| 8 || [[San Francisco Bay Bridge]] x2 || 2,310 ft (704 m) || 1936 || Suspension || California || Two spans sharing a center anchorage
| 8 || [[San Francisco Bay Bridge]] Western Span #1 || 2,310 ft (704 m) || 1936 || Suspension || California || Two spans sharing a center anchorage
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| 9 || [[Bronx-Whitestone Bridge]] || 2,300 ft (700 m) || 1939 || Suspension || New York || Opened to provide direct access to [[1939 Worlds Fair]]
| 8 || [[San Francisco Bay Bridge]] Western Span #2|| 2,310 ft (704 m) || 1936 || Suspension || California || Two spans sharing a center anchorage
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| 10 || [[Delaware Memorial Bridge]] x2 || 2,100 ft (655 m) || 1951 || Suspension || New Jersey-Delaware || Twin spans side-by-side, second span opened 1968
| 10 || [[Bronx-Whitestone Bridge]] || 2,300 ft (700 m) || 1939 || Suspension || New York || Opened to provide direct access to [[1939 Worlds Fair]]
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| 11 || [[Walt Whitman Bridge]] || 2,000 ft (610 m) || 1957 || Suspension || Pennsylvania-New Jersey || Longest bridge in Pennsylvania
| 11 || First [[Delaware Memorial Bridge]] || 2,100 ft (655 m) || 1951 || Suspension || New Jersey-Delaware || Twin spans side-by-side
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| 12 || [[Ambassador Bridge]] || 1,850 ft (560 m) || 1929 || Suspension || Michigan-Ontario || Longest bridge in the world 1929-1931
| 11 || Second [[Delaware Memorial Bridge]] || 2,100 ft (655 m) || 1968 || Suspension || New Jersey-Delaware || Twin spans side-by-side
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| 13 || [[Ben Franklin Bridge]] || 1,750 ft (533 m) || 1926 || Suspension || Pennsylvania-New Jersey || Longest suspension bridge in the world 1926-1929
| 13 || [[Walt Whitman Bridge]] || 2,000 ft (610 m) || 1957 || Suspension || Pennsylvania-New Jersey || Longest bridge in Greater Philadelphia
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| 14 || [[New River Gorge Bridge]] || 1,700 ft (518 m) || 1977 || Arch || West Virginia || Longest arch bridge in the world 1977-2003
| 14 || [[Ambassador Bridge]] || 1,850 ft (560 m) || 1929 || Suspension || Michigan-Ontario || Longest bridge in the world 1929-1931
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| 15 || [[Bayonne Bridge]] || 1,675 ft (510 m) || 1931 || Arch || New York-New Jersey || Longest arch bridge in the world 1931-1977
| 15 || [[Ben Franklin Bridge]] || 1,750 ft (533 m) || 1926 || Suspension || Pennsylvania-New Jersey || Longest suspension bridge in the world 1926-1929
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| 16 || [[Commodore Barry Bridge]] || 1,644 ft (501 m) || 1974 || Cantilever || Pennsylvania-New Jersey || Longest cantilever bridge in the United States 1974-present
| 16 || [[New River Gorge Bridge]] || 1,700 ft (518 m) || 1977 || Arch || West Virginia || Longest arch bridge in the world 1977-2003
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| 17 || [[Bear Mountain Bridge]] || 1,632 ft (497 m) || 1924 || Suspension || New York || Longest suspension bridge in the world 1924-1926
| 17 || [[Bayonne Bridge]] || 1,675 ft (510 m) || 1931 || Arch || New York-New Jersey || Longest arch bridge in the world 1931-1977
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| 18 || [[Williamsburg Bridge]] || 1,600 ft (490 m) || 1903 || Suspension || New York || Longest suspension bridge in the world 1903-1924
| 18 || [[Commodore Barry Bridge]] || 1,644 ft (501 m) || 1974 || Cantilever || Pennsylvania-New Jersey || Longest cantilever bridge in the United States 1974-present
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| 19 || [[Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge]] || 1,600 ft (490 m) || 1969 || Suspension || Rhode Island || Longest bridge in New England
| 19 || [[Bear Mountain Bridge]] || 1,632 ft (497 m) || 1924 || Suspension || New York || Longest suspension bridge in the world 1924-1926
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| 20 || [[Brooklyn Bridge]] || 1,595 ft (486 m) || 1883 || Suspension || New York || Longest bridge in the world 1883-1890
| 20 || [[Williamsburg Bridge]] || 1,600 ft (490 m) || 1903 || Suspension || New York || Longest suspension bridge in the world 1903-1924
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| 21 || [[John James Audubon Bridge]] || 1,583 ft (482 m) || 2011 || Cable-Stayed || Louisiana || Longest cable-stayed bridge in the United States
| 20 || First [[Chesapeake Bay Bridge]] || 1,600 ft (490 m) || 1951 || Suspension || Maryland || Spans side-by-side of different design
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| 22 || [[Crescent City Connection]] || 1,575 ft (480 m) || 1958 || Cantilever || Louisiana || Second span built 1988
| 20 || [[Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge]] || 1,600 ft (490 m) || 1969 || Suspension || Rhode Island || Longest bridge in New England
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| 23 || [[Vincent Thomas Bridge]] || 1,500 ft (457 m) || 1963 || Suspension || California || Longest bridge in Southern California
| 20 || Second [[Chesapeake Bay Bridge]] || 1,600 ft (490 m) || 1973 || Suspension || Maryland || Spans side-by-side of different design
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| 24 || [[Manhattan Bridge]] || 1,480 ft (451 m) || 1909 || Suspension || New York || First bridge to employ [[deflection]] theory
| 24 || [[Brooklyn Bridge]] || 1,595 ft (486 m) || 1883 || Suspension || New York || Longest bridge in the world 1883-1890
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| 25 || [[Veterans Memorial Bridge]] || 1,460 ft (445 m) || 1995 || Cantilever || Louisiana || Built to replace ferry
| 25 || Second [[Crescent City Connection]] || 1,594 ft (486 m) || 1988 || Cantilever || Louisiana || Twin spans side-by-side
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| 26 || [[John James Audubon Bridge]] || 1,583 ft (482 m) || 2011 || Cable-Stayed || Louisiana || Longest cable-stayed bridge in the United States
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| 27 || First [[Crescent City Connection]] || 1,575 ft (480 m) || 1958 || Cantilever || Louisiana || Twin spans side-by-side
| Example || Example || Example || Example
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| 29 || [[Arthur Ravenel Bridge]] || 1,546 ft (471 m) || 2005 || Cable-Stayed || South Carolina || Replaced [[Grace Memorial Bridge]]
| Example || Example || Example || Example
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| 30 || [[Vincent Thomas Bridge]] || 1,500 ft (457 m) || 1963 || Suspension || California || Longest bridge in Southern California
| Example || Example || Example || Example
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| 31 || [[Manhattan Bridge]] || 1,480 ft (451 m) || 1909 || Suspension || New York || First bridge to employ [[deflection]] theory
| Example || Example || Example || Example
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| 32 || [[Veterans Memorial Bridge]] || 1,460 ft (445 m) || 1995 || Cantilever || Louisiana || Built to replace ferry
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| 33 || [[Greenville Bridge]] || 1,378 ft (420 m) || 2010 || Cable-Stayed || Arkansas-Mississippi || Replaced [[Benjamin G. Humphreys Bridge]]
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| 34 || [[San Francisco Bay Bridge]] Eastern Span || 1,263 ft (385 m) || 2013 || Self-Anchored Suspension || California || Replaced original cantilever structure
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| 35 || [[Fremont Bridge]] || 1,255 ft (383 m) || 1973 || Tied Arch || Oregon|| Longest span over the [[Willamette River]]
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| 37 || [[Horace Wilkinson Bridge]] || 1,235 ft (376 m) || 1968 || Cantilever || Louisiana || Longest span at [[Baton Rouge]]
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| 38 || [[Astoria-Megler Bridge]] || 1,233 ft (376 m) || 1966 || Cantilever Through-Truss ("Continuous") || Oregon-Washington || Longest span over the [[Columbia River]]
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| 39 || [[St. John's Bridge]] || 1,207 ft (368 m) || 1931 || Suspension || Oregon|| Longest suspension span in the Pacific Northwest
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| 40 || Second [[Tappan Zee Bridge (2017–present)|Tappan Zee Bridge]] || 1,200 ft (366 m) || 2013 || Cable-stayed || New York || Replaced 1955 Cantilever Span
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| 40 || [[Lewis and Clark Bridge]] || 1,200 ft (366 m) || 1930 || Cantilever || Oregon-Washington || Longest cantilever span in the United States 1930-1958

Revision as of 23:42, 31 May 2023

Longest Bridge in the United States by main span

Longest Bridges in the United States by main span (Minimum 1,200 feet / 366 meters)
Rank Name Length Date Completed Type State Notes
1 Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 4,260 ft (1,298 m) 1964 Suspension New York Longest bridge in the World 1964-1981, Longest bridge in the Americas 1964-present
2 Golden Gate Bridge 4,200 ft (1,280 m) 1937 Suspension California Longest bridge in the world 1937-1964
3 Mackinac Bridge 3,800 ft (1,158 m) 1957 Suspension Michigan Connects Upper & Lower Peninsulas
4 George Washington Bridge 3,500 ft (1,100 m) 1931 Suspension New York-New Jersey Longest bridge in the world 1931-1937
5 Second Tacoma Narrows Bridge 2,800 ft (853 m) 1950 Suspension Washington Replaced 1940 structure after collapse
6 Third Tacoma Narrows Bridge 2,800 ft (853 m) 2007 Suspension Washington Relieves traffic on 1950 structure
7 Alfred Zampa Carquinez Bridge 2,390 ft (730 m) 2003 Suspension California Replaced 1927 Cantilever Structure
8 San Francisco Bay Bridge Western Span #1 2,310 ft (704 m) 1936 Suspension California Two spans sharing a center anchorage
8 San Francisco Bay Bridge Western Span #2 2,310 ft (704 m) 1936 Suspension California Two spans sharing a center anchorage
10 Bronx-Whitestone Bridge 2,300 ft (700 m) 1939 Suspension New York Opened to provide direct access to 1939 Worlds Fair
11 First Delaware Memorial Bridge 2,100 ft (655 m) 1951 Suspension New Jersey-Delaware Twin spans side-by-side
11 Second Delaware Memorial Bridge 2,100 ft (655 m) 1968 Suspension New Jersey-Delaware Twin spans side-by-side
13 Walt Whitman Bridge 2,000 ft (610 m) 1957 Suspension Pennsylvania-New Jersey Longest bridge in Greater Philadelphia
14 Ambassador Bridge 1,850 ft (560 m) 1929 Suspension Michigan-Ontario Longest bridge in the world 1929-1931
15 Ben Franklin Bridge 1,750 ft (533 m) 1926 Suspension Pennsylvania-New Jersey Longest suspension bridge in the world 1926-1929
16 New River Gorge Bridge 1,700 ft (518 m) 1977 Arch West Virginia Longest arch bridge in the world 1977-2003
17 Bayonne Bridge 1,675 ft (510 m) 1931 Arch New York-New Jersey Longest arch bridge in the world 1931-1977
18 Commodore Barry Bridge 1,644 ft (501 m) 1974 Cantilever Pennsylvania-New Jersey Longest cantilever bridge in the United States 1974-present
19 Bear Mountain Bridge 1,632 ft (497 m) 1924 Suspension New York Longest suspension bridge in the world 1924-1926
20 Williamsburg Bridge 1,600 ft (490 m) 1903 Suspension New York Longest suspension bridge in the world 1903-1924
20 First Chesapeake Bay Bridge 1,600 ft (490 m) 1951 Suspension Maryland Spans side-by-side of different design
20 Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge 1,600 ft (490 m) 1969 Suspension Rhode Island Longest bridge in New England
20 Second Chesapeake Bay Bridge 1,600 ft (490 m) 1973 Suspension Maryland Spans side-by-side of different design
24 Brooklyn Bridge 1,595 ft (486 m) 1883 Suspension New York Longest bridge in the world 1883-1890
25 Second Crescent City Connection 1,594 ft (486 m) 1988 Cantilever Louisiana Twin spans side-by-side
26 John James Audubon Bridge 1,583 ft (482 m) 2011 Cable-Stayed Louisiana Longest cable-stayed bridge in the United States
27 First Crescent City Connection 1,575 ft (480 m) 1958 Cantilever Louisiana Twin spans side-by-side
29 Arthur Ravenel Bridge 1,546 ft (471 m) 2005 Cable-Stayed South Carolina Replaced Grace Memorial Bridge
30 Vincent Thomas Bridge 1,500 ft (457 m) 1963 Suspension California Longest bridge in Southern California
31 Manhattan Bridge 1,480 ft (451 m) 1909 Suspension New York First bridge to employ deflection theory
32 Veterans Memorial Bridge 1,460 ft (445 m) 1995 Cantilever Louisiana Built to replace ferry
33 Greenville Bridge 1,378 ft (420 m) 2010 Cable-Stayed Arkansas-Mississippi Replaced Benjamin G. Humphreys Bridge
34 San Francisco Bay Bridge Eastern Span 1,263 ft (385 m) 2013 Self-Anchored Suspension California Replaced original cantilever structure
35 Fremont Bridge 1,255 ft (383 m) 1973 Tied Arch Oregon Longest span over the Willamette River
37 Horace Wilkinson Bridge 1,235 ft (376 m) 1968 Cantilever Louisiana Longest span at Baton Rouge
38 Astoria-Megler Bridge 1,233 ft (376 m) 1966 Cantilever Through-Truss ("Continuous") Oregon-Washington Longest span over the Columbia River
39 St. John's Bridge 1,207 ft (368 m) 1931 Suspension Oregon Longest suspension span in the Pacific Northwest
40 Second Tappan Zee Bridge 1,200 ft (366 m) 2013 Cable-stayed New York Replaced 1955 Cantilever Span
40 Lewis and Clark Bridge 1,200 ft (366 m) 1930 Cantilever Oregon-Washington Longest cantilever span in the United States 1930-1958
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