Saratov Bridge across the Volga River in Saratov, Russia was the longest bridge in the Soviet Union upon its inauguration in 1965. Its length is 2,803.7 meters and it connects Saratov on the right (west) bank of the Volga, with the city of Engels on the left (east) bank.
The Jubilee Parkway is a pair of parallel concrete viaduct bridges that carry Interstate 10 across Mobile Bay from the George Wallace Tunnel on Blakeley Island in Mobile, Alabama eastbound to Spanish Fort/Daphne, Alabama.
The Confederation Bridge is a bridge spanning the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick, Canada. It has been referred to as the longest bridge in the world to span a body of ice during winter months.
The New Ulyanovsk Bridge is a truss bridge that crosses over the river Volga in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, connecting the city of Ulyanovsk with the east side of the Ulyanovsk Oblast. It is the second longest bridge in Russia, and one of the longest bridges in Europe with a length of 19.98 kilometres.
Also known as the Industrial Ring Road Bridge, Bhumibol is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province. The bridge crosses the Chao Phraya River twice, with two striking cable-stayed spans of lengths of 702 m and 582 m supported by two diamond-shaped pylons 173 m and 164 m high
President Costa e Silva Bridge, commonly known as the Rio-Niteroi Bridge, is a box girder bridge located at Guanabara Bay, in the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and the municipality of Niterói. It is currently the longest prestressed concrete bridge in the southern hemisphere, and the sixth longest in the world.
Penang Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge connecting George Town on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 km (8.4 mi), making it the longest bridge in Malaysia as and the fourth-longest in Southeast Asia.
The Kama Bridge, is a bridge on the highway R239 near Soroch’i Gory settlement in Tatarstan, Russia. It is a part of the longest bridge structure in Russia if measured by the total length of elevated roadway.
The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus River near Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It is the longest bridge in Europe (including viaducts), with a total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi).
Although it has fallen out of use the Aérotrain Test Track was where the French Aérotrain high speed rail was being tested in the 1970s and despite portions of the extensive track having been demolished it is still visible today.
The Incheon Bridge (also called the Incheon Grand Bridge) is a newly-constructed reinforced concrete bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon.
The 6th October Bridge is an elevated highway in central Cairo, Egypt. The 20.5 kilometres (12.7 mi) bridge and causeway crosses the Nile River twice from the west bank suburbs, east through Gezira Island to Downtown Cairo, and on to connect the city to the Cairo International Airport to the east. Its name commemorates the date of ‘The Crossing’ which commenced the outbreak day of the October War in 1973.
The bridge-tunnel originally combined 12 miles (19 km) of trestle, two 1-mile (1.6 km) long tunnels, four artificial islands, two high-level bridges, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) of causeway, and 5.5 miles (8.9 km) of approach roads crossing Chesapeake Bay.
Jintang Bridge is a highway bridge with a cable-stayed bridge portion, built in Zhejiang, China on the Zhoushan Archipelago, the largest offshore island group in China.
Although the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is technically the longest bridge over water, parts of it are suspended over dry land which means that the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (#4) has been declared to be the longest bridge running over a continuous span of water.
The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is a pair of parallel bridges in the US state of Louisiana between Baton Rouge and Lafayette which carries Interstate 10 over the Atchafalaya Basin.
This 30 km long span of elevated track runs from Pudong International airport to the Shanghai city outskirts where passengers can transfer to the metro.
Donghai Bridge is one of the longest cross-sea bridges in the world. It has a total length of 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) and connects mainland Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep-water port in China.
The Runyang Bridge is a large bridge complex that crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China, downstream of Nanjing. The complex consists of two major bridges that link Zhenjiang on the south bank of the river and Yangzhou on the north. The bridge is part of the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway.
At 35.673 km (22 mi) in length, Hangzhou Bay Bridge is one of the longest trans-oceanic bridges in the world.
The Manchac Swamp Bridge is a twin concrete trestle bridge in the US state of Louisiana. It is located around Lake Pontchartrain, a lake well known for its incredibly long bridges, as you will see in a moment.
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, or the Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana, United States. The longer of the two bridges is 23.83 miles (38.35 km) long. It is the longest bridge in the world that runs continuously over water.
The Bang Na Expressway is a 55 km long six-lane elevated highway in Thailand. It is often considered to be one of the longest bridges in the world (until 2010 the longest) but it is excluded from some lists since it does not cross a body of water for most of its length. The largest body of water that it crosses is the Bang Pakong River.
Tianjin Grand Bridge is a railway viaduct bridge that runs between Langfang and Qingxian, part of the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. It is one of the longest bridges in the world with a total length of about 113,700 m (373,000 ft), or 113.7 kilometres (70.6 mi).
The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world’s longest bridge.[2] It is a 164.8 kilometres (102.4 mi) long viaduct on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway where the geography is characterized by lowland rice paddies, canals, rivers and lakes.
In the last decade, Dubai has become synonymous with luxury and opulence, a fairy tale oasis where people can actually experience to live as Arabian royalty. Hotels in Dubai are some true architectural masterpieces that fascinate an entire world with their incredible design and impeccable service. Let’s have a look at the five most beautiful hotels in Dubai
Burj Al Arab – Icon of Dubai
Few places in the world compare with Dubai. A vibrant, cosmopolitan city on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, Dubai is a place which retains a warm cultural heart within a strikingly contemporary landscape. TheBurj Al Arab is also one of the world’s chicest hotels, with personal butlers, Rolls-Royce driving chauffeurs and magnificent guest suites. The interior design of Burj Al Arab is evocative of a contemporary Arabian fantasy.Being constantly voted the most luxurious hotel in the world this luxury hotel will take your breath away the moment you lay you eyes on it.
Built on an artificial island that juts out from Jumeirah Beach, it is connected to the mainland by its own private bridge. The building has quickly become the symbol of Dubai since opening in 1999 and is one of the few 7 star hotels in the world.
321 metres of billowing architecture located a short distance from the shores of the stunning Jumeirah beach. Enjoy outstanding guest attention, the sumptuously appointed duplex suites with private business facilities and the latest in technology. Take advantage of reception desks on every floor, rain showers and Jacuzzis in every suite, a Rolls-Royce fleet, butlers on call around the clock and dining under the sea and stars.
The mezzanine fountain, a kaleidoscope of colour and patterns, is programmed to shoot a water column up to 32 metres in the air, drawing the eye up the gold columns to the triangular blue ceiling 180 meters away. Above all delight in the details, the gold plated opulence, the marvelous circular ballroom and the spectacular choreography on display…
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest man made structure in the world. A lucky city to have such impressive architecture!
With a view from this tower, the $2,400 per night for a studio is perfectly reasonable! Inside Burj Khalifa, lives a luxuriously new and often dark world called the Armani Hotel Dubai. Elegant and understated only begin to describe this moody 11 story hotel where the exclusive Club members share access to the Armani restaurants, Spa, lounges and a Nightclub.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a beach resort that is completely given to the pleasures of life. A dynamically shaped 26 storey curved design built in the shape of a breaking wave; the building stands 93 metres high and 275 metres long.
SWITCH Restaurant designed by Karim Rashid
Dubai – Switch Restaurant is a strong, symmetrical vision composed of a continuous, undulating wall that wraps around the space. The design creates an interesting texture for light and shadow, evoking the sand dunes in the desert. It is a unique environment of symmetry and balance that completely envelops the guests. Every experience is composed of views, smells, tastes and sounds. The senses create individual backgrounds for a truly amazing global dining experience. The backlit ceiling artwork consists of stylized inspirational Arabic phrases. The continuous wave seating provides an efficient and dynamic operating system.
5-star Hotel and resort in Dubai, the World Islands – Sri Lanka
The proposal for “The World” islands in Dubai suggests a hotel resort under a unifying spiral canopy roof. The heart of the design is the central future dome sphere. The roof spins around this sphere and creates spiral wings fading into the ground. These wings contain hotel rooms with private balconies and beaches and create perfect views to the surrounding ocean.
Hydropolis – The world first underwater hotel (concept)
Initially pitched for 2006, this $300 million Hydropolis Hotel has yet to see ground breaking in Dubai, but it’s imaginative and ambitious designs are intriguing nonetheless. With a central structure of Plexiglas walls reinforced with steel and concrete, the underwater portion is connected to a land-based entry portal via 500 meter tunnel.
