Russky Bridge 2012
Russky Bridge 2012
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The Bridge
The world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, with a 1,104m long central span, was opened in 2012 in time for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference hosted by Russia on Russky Island.
Two A-shaped towers or pylons reach a height of 321m and hold 168 cable stays, the longest of which is 580m. All bridge elements are designed to withstand the huge temperature range of the Vladivostok area, of between -40 and +40°C.
Russky Bridge
World's longest-span cable-stayed suspension bridge
Key Facts
World’s longest cable-stayed bridge span
Four-lane road bridge
Location
Vladivostok, Eastern Siberia, Russia
Linking Russky Island to the Nazimov peninsula
Designer
SIC Mostovik, Valery Kurepin
Description
Cable-stayed suspension bridge
1,104m main span
3,100m total length
Main contractors
USK Most
Freyssinet
Construction
Began in 2009
Opened July 2012
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