List of highest bridges facts for kids

The Huajiang Canyon Bridge.

Imagine bridges so high they seem to touch the clouds! This list explores some of the most amazing bridges in the world. These are bridges where the road you drive on is at least 250 meters (about 820 feet) above the ground or water below. That's taller than many skyscrapers!

When we talk about how "high" a bridge is, we usually mean its deck height. This is the distance from the bridge's road (the "deck") all the way down to the river or valley floor. It's like measuring how far you would fall if you jumped off the bridge!

This is different from a bridge's structural height. Structural height measures the total height of the bridge itself, from its very bottom supports to its very top. Think of it as the full size of the bridge structure. A bridge can be very tall (structurally) but not necessarily the highest (deck height), or vice versa.

For example, the Huajiang Canyon Bridge in China is currently the highest bridge in the world by deck height. Its road is an incredible 625 meters above the canyon floor! But its towers, which are the tall parts that hold it up, are not the tallest in the world. On the other hand, the Millau Viaduct in France has one of the tallest bridge towers in the world, reaching 343 meters high. This makes it a very tall bridge structurally, and its deck is also very high, about 270 meters above the valley.

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What Makes a Bridge "High"?

It's fun to compare bridges! Sometimes, a bridge looks super tall because its support towers are huge. This is its structural height. Other times, a bridge crosses a really deep valley or gorge, making the road far above the ground. This is its deck height.

The Huajiang Canyon Bridge is a great example of a bridge with an amazing deck height. It crosses a very deep river gorge. The bridge's towers are built on the edges of the gorge. Even though the towers themselves are not the absolute tallest, the huge distance to the river below makes its deck height incredible.

The Millau Viaduct is special because it's both very tall (structurally) and very high (deck height). Its tallest tower stands near the bottom of the valley. This design gives it a huge structural height and also places its road high above the valley floor.

The World's Highest Bridges: Ready to Cross

Here's a list of the highest bridges in the world that are currently open for use. We've only included bridges where the road is 250 meters (about 820 feet) or more above the ground or water.

Image	Name	Deck height metres (feet)	Main span metres (feet)	Opened	Carries	Design	Location
	Huajiang Canyon Bridge	625 m (2,051 ft)	1,420 m (4,660 ft)	2025	Road S57 Liuzhi–Anlong Expy	Suspension Beipan River	China Guanling County, Guizhou 25°42′17.7″N 105°35′14.3″E / 25.704917°N 105.587306°E / 25.704917; 105.587306 (Huajiang Canyon Bridge)
	Duge Bridge	565 m (1,854 ft)	720 m (2,360 ft)	2016	Road G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expy	Cable-stayed Beipan River	China Liupanshui, Guizhou 26°23′11.8″N 104°40′31.8″E / 26.386611°N 104.675500°E / 26.386611; 104.675500 (Duge Bridge)
	Sidu River Bridge	496 m (1,627 ft)	900 m (3,000 ft)	2009	Road G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expy	Suspension Sidu River	China Badong County, Hubei<30°37′18.1″N 110°23′43.9″E / 30.621694°N 110.395528°E / 30.621694; 110.395528 (Sidu River Bridge)
	Puli Bridge	485 m (1,591 ft)	628 m (2,060 ft)	2015	Road G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expy	Suspension Puli River	China Xuanwei, Yunnan 26°19′23.2″N 104°35′12.3″E / 26.323111°N 104.586750°E / 26.323111; 104.586750 (Puli Bridge)
	Jinshajiang Jin'an Bridge	461 m (1,512 ft)	1,386 m (4,547 ft)	2020	Road G4216 Chengdu–Lijiang Expy	Suspension Jinsha River	China Lijiang, Yunnan 26°49′25.1″N 100°26′32.3″E / 26.823639°N 100.442306°E / 26.823639; 100.442306 (Jinshajiang Jin'an Bridge)
	Yachi River Bridge	434 m (1,424 ft)	800 m (2,600 ft)	2016	Road S82 Guiyang–Qianxi Expy	Cable-stayed Wu River	China Qingzhen, Guizhou 26°50′56.9″N 106°8′14.5″E / 26.849139°N 106.137361°E / 26.849139; 106.137361 (Yachi River Bridge)
	Zangkejiang Bridge [zh]	410 m (1,350 ft)	1,080 m (3,540 ft)	2025	Road G7612 Nayong–Xingyi Expy	Suspension Beipan River	China Shuicheng – Pu'an, Guizhou 26°10′02″N 105°06′45″E / 26.16722°N 105.11250°E / 26.16722; 105.11250 (Zangkejiang Bridge)
	Qingshui River Bridge	406 m (1,332 ft)	1,130 m (3,710 ft)	2015	Road G69 Yinchuan–Baise Expy	Suspension Qingshui River	China Weng'an County, Guizhou 27°01′43.0″N 107°11′23.3″E / 27.028611°N 107.189806°E / 27.028611; 107.189806 (Qingshui River Bridge)
	Wujiao Pipeline Bridge	405 m (1,329 ft)	280 m (920 ft)	2018	Pipeline	Suspension	China Leibo County, Sichuan 28°13′55.6″N 103°32′32.6″E / 28.232111°N 103.542389°E / 28.232111; 103.542389 (Wujiao Pipeline Bridge)
	Hegigio Gorge Pipeline Bridge dismantled in 2023	393 m (1,289 ft)	470 m (1,540 ft)	2005	Pipeline	Suspension Hegigio River	Papua New Guinea Otoma, Southern Highlands 6°19′39.4″S 143°06′18.4″E / 6.327611°S 143.105111°E / -6.327611; 143.105111 (Hegigio Gorge Pipeline Bridge)
	Baluarte Bridge	390 m (1,280 ft)	520 m (1,710 ft)	2013	Road Federal Highway 40	Cable-stayed Baluarte River	Mexico Pueblo Nuevo, Durango 23°32′5.1″N 105°45′35.6″W / 23.534750°N 105.759889°W / 23.534750; -105.759889 (Baluarte Bridge)
	Liuguanghe Xiqian Expressway Bridge	375 m (1,230 ft)	580 m (1,900 ft)	2017	Road S30 Xifeng–Qianxi Expy	Cable-stayed Wu River	China Qianxi – Xiuwen County, Guizhou 27°04′43.3″N 106°24′03.2″E / 27.078694°N 106.400889°E / 27.078694; 106.400889
	Baling River Bridge	370 m (1,210 ft)	1,088 m (3,570 ft)	2009	Road G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expy	Suspension Baling River	China Guanling County, Guizhou 25°57′40″N 105°37′46″E / 25.96111°N 105.62944°E / 25.96111; 105.62944 (Baling River Bridge)
	Beipan River Guanxing Highway Bridge	366 m (1,201 ft)	388 m (1,273 ft)	2003	Road Guanxing Highway	Suspension Beipan River	China Xingbeizhen, Guizhou 25°39′3.1″N 105°41′32″E / 25.650861°N 105.69222°E / 25.650861; 105.69222
	Tongzihe Bridge Jinrentong	365 m (1,198 ft)	965 m (3,166 ft)	2024	Road S14 Xinjin Expy	Suspension Tongzi River	China Renhuai, Guizhou 28°02′17.4″N 106°32′17.9″E / 28.038167°N 106.538306°E / 28.038167; 106.538306 (Tongzihe Bridge Jinrentong)
	Chenab Bridge	362 m (1,188 ft)	467 m (1,532 ft)	2020	Railway Jammu–Baramulla line	Arch Chenab River	India Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir 33°9′3″N 74°52′58.7″E / 33.15083°N 74.882972°E / 33.15083; 74.882972 (Chenab Bridge)
	Maling River Bridge Fenglin	361 m (1,184 ft)	550 m (1,800 ft)	2021	Road S09 Xingyi Ring Expy	Suspension Maling River	China Xingyi, Guizhou 25°04′30.1″N 104°59′50.0″E / 25.075028°N 104.997222°E / 25.075028; 104.997222 (Maling River Bridge)
	Dimuhe River Bridge	360 m (1,180 ft)	538 m (1,765 ft)	2015	Road G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expy	Suspension Wu River	China Liupanshui, Guizhou 26°39′15″N 105°4′14.8″E / 26.65417°N 105.070778°E / 26.65417; 105.070778 (Dimuhe River Bridge)
	Yangbaoshan Bridge	360 m (1,180 ft)	650 m (2,130 ft)	2022	Road S36 Guiyang–Huangping Expy	Suspension Qingshui River	China Xinbazhen, Guizhou 26°43′34.5″N 107°14′14.6″E / 26.726250°N 107.237389°E / 26.726250; 107.237389 (Yangbaoshan Bridge)
	Jinshajiang Bridge Chuandian	360 m (1,180 ft)	1,060 m (3,480 ft)	2025	Road G4216 Chengdu–Lijiang Expy	Suspension Jinsha River	China Ningnan County, Sichuan 26°58′43.4″N 102°53′38.6″E / 26.978722°N 102.894056°E / 26.978722; 102.894056 (Jinshajiang Bridge Chuandian)
	Yongren Bridge	352 m (1,155 ft)	920 m (3,020 ft)	2023	Road S45 Yongren–Jinshui Expy	Suspension Jiangdi River	China Yongren County, Yunnan 25°53′50.9″N 101°29′38.8″E / 25.897472°N 101.494111°E / 25.897472; 101.494111 (Yongren Bridge)
	Liuchong River Bridge	340 m (1,120 ft)	438 m (1,437 ft)	2013	Road S55 Qianxi–Zhijin Expy	Cable-stayed Liuchong River	China Zhijin County, Guizhou 26°48′29.3″N 105°53′7.5″E / 26.808139°N 105.885417°E / 26.808139; 105.885417 (Liuchong River Bridge)
	Aizhai Bridge	336 m (1,102 ft)	1,176 m (3,858 ft)	2012	Road G65 Baotou–Maoming Expy	Suspension Dehang Grand Canyon	China Jishou, Hunan 28°19′53″N 109°35′53″E / 28.33139°N 109.59806°E / 28.33139; 109.59806 (Aizhai Bridge)
	Lishui River Bridge	330 m (1,080 ft)	856 m (2,808 ft)	2013	Road S10 Zhangjiajie–Huayuan Expy	Suspension Lishui River	China Zhangjiajie, Hunan 29°5′55.3″N 110°14′48″E / 29.098694°N 110.24667°E / 29.098694; 110.24667 (Lishui River Bridge)
	Lvzhijiang Bridge	320 m (1,050 ft)	780 m (2,560 ft)	2022	Road G8012 Mi'le–Chuxiong Expy	Suspension Lvzhi River	China Lvzhizhen, Yunnan 24°42′26.2″N 101°56′48.7″E / 24.707278°N 101.946861°E / 24.707278; 101.946861 (Lvzhijiang Bridge)
	Beipan River Hukun Expressway Bridge	318 m (1,043 ft)	636 m (2,087 ft)	2009	Road G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expy	Suspension Beipan River	China Qinglong County, Guizhou 25°53′58.3″N 105°19′24.8″E / 25.899528°N 105.323556°E / 25.899528; 105.323556
	Nizhuhe Yunduan Glass Footbridge	317 m (1,040 ft)	365 m (1,198 ft)	2023	Footbridge	Suspension	China Xuanwei, Yunnan 26°26′35.0″N 104°38′15.2″E / 26.443056°N 104.637556°E / 26.443056; 104.637556 (Nizhuhe Yunduan Glass Footbridge)
	Chajiaotan Bridge	315 m (1,033 ft)	1,200 m (3,900 ft)	2019	Road S10 Dejiang–Xishui Expy	Suspension Chishui River	China Xishui County, Guizhou 28°09′57.3″N 106°08′07.1″E / 28.165917°N 106.135306°E / 28.165917; 106.135306 (Chajiaotan Bridge)
	Chishuihe Bridge Jinsha	315 m (1,033 ft)	575 m (1,886 ft)	2024	Road G7512 Guiyang–Chengdu Expy	Cable-stayed Chishui River	China Jiaoyuanxiang, Sichuan 27°45′11.2″N 105°58′56.0″E / 27.753111°N 105.982222°E / 27.753111; 105.982222 (Chishuihe Bridge Jinsha)
	Liuzhi Bridge	315 m (1,033 ft)	320 m (1,050 ft)	2025	Road G7612 Nayong–Xingyi Expy	Beam	China Liuzhi Special District, Guizhou 26°13′07.0″N 105°17′22.1″E / 26.218611°N 105.289472°E / 26.218611; 105.289472 (Liuzhi Bridge)
	Tianyundu Glass Footbridge	312 m (1,024 ft)	454 m (1,490 ft)	2020	Footbridge	Suspension	China Yangshan County, Guangdong 24°39′49.2″N 112°45′55.4″E / 24.663667°N 112.765389°E / 24.663667; 112.765389 (Tianyundu Glass Footbridge)
	Loushuihe Bridge	310 m (1,020 ft)	310 m (1,020 ft)	2024	Road S64 Yidu–Laifeng Expy	Arch Loushui River	China Hefeng County, Hubei 29°52′19.7″N 110°01′34.2″E / 29.872139°N 110.026167°E / 29.872139; 110.026167 (Loushuihe Bridge)
	Najiehe Railway Bridge	310 m (1,020 ft)	352 m (1,155 ft)	2016	Railway Zhijin-Qingzhen Railway	Arch Wu River	China Liuchangxiang, Guizhou 26°42′07.9″N 106°09′46.8″E / 26.702194°N 106.163000°E / 26.702194; 106.163000 (Najiehe Railway Bridge)
	Pingtang Bridge	305 m (1,001 ft)	550 m (1,800 ft)	2019	Road S64 Yuqing–Anlong Expy	Cable-stayed Caodu River	China Pingtang County, Guizhou 25°47′09.2″N 107°03′20.1″E / 25.785889°N 107.055583°E / 25.785889; 107.055583 (Pingtang Bridge)
	Wumengshan Bridge	305 m (1,001 ft)	270 m (890 ft)	2025	Road G7612 Nayong–Xingyi Expy	Arch Azhi River	China Changliuxiang, Guizhou 26°12′51.2″N 105°11′45.7″E / 26.214222°N 105.196028°E / 26.214222; 105.196028 (Wumengshan Bridge)
	Kaizhouhu Bridge	305 m (1,001 ft)	1,100 m (3,600 ft)	2021	Road S30 Weng'an–Kaiyang Expy	Suspension Qingshui River	China Mipingxiang, Guizhou 27°11′58.8″N 107°05′13.1″E / 27.199667°N 107.086972°E / 27.199667; 107.086972 (Kaizhouhu Bridge)
	Xiang River Bridge	307 m (1,007 ft)	560 m (1,840 ft)	2021	Road S34 Yuqing–Zunyi Expy	Cable-stayed Xiang River	China Tiechangzhen, Guizhou 27°26′54.6″N 107°15′51.8″E / 27.448500°N 107.264389°E / 27.448500; 107.264389 (Xiang River Bridge)
	Shuangbao Grand Bridge	301 m (988 ft)	380 m (1,250 ft)	2024	Road S3 Yuxiang Double Line	Arch Dadong River Xiaodong River	China Wulong District, Chongqing 29°17′42.1″N 107°28′25.9″E / 29.295028°N 107.473861°E / 29.295028; 107.473861 (Shuangbao Grand Bridge)
	Wujiang Bridge Jinfeng	300 m (980 ft)	650 m (2,130 ft)	2023	Road G7512 Guiyang–Chengdu Expy	Suspension Wu River	China Huajuexiang, Guizhou 27°11′50.4″N 106°28′16.3″E / 27.197333°N 106.471194°E / 27.197333; 106.471194 (Wujiang Bridge Jinfeng)
	Baishuijiang Bridge	300 m (980 ft)	330 m (1,080 ft)	2023	Road S14 Yizhao Expy	Arch Baishui River	China Yiliang County, Yunnan 27°48′14.4″N 104°31′27.4″E / 27.804000°N 104.524278°E / 27.804000; 104.524278 (Baishuijiang Bridge)
	Liuguanghe Bridge	297 m (974 ft)	240 m (790 ft)	2001	Road G321 Guiyang–Bijie Highway	Beam Wu River	China Liu Guangzhen, Guizhou 26°59′23.7″N 106°24′23.4″E / 26.989917°N 106.406500°E / 26.989917; 106.406500 (Liuguanghe Bridge)
	Feilonghu Wujiang Bridge	297 m (974 ft)	680 m (2,230 ft)	2021	Road S34 Yuqing–Zunyi Expy	Suspension Wu River	China Shilianzhen, Guizhou 27°23′49.7″N 107°27′09.5″E / 27.397139°N 107.452639°E / 27.397139; 107.452639 (Feilonghu Wujiang Bridge)
	Heshandu Wujiang Bridge	297 m (974 ft)	680 m (2,230 ft)	2021	Road S32 Meitan–Shiqian Expy	Suspension Wu River	China Benzhuangzhen, Guizhou 27°34′00.7″N 107°53′49.2″E / 27.566861°N 107.897000°E / 27.566861; 107.897000 (Heshandu Wujiang Bridge)
	Qinglong Railway Bridge	295 m (968 ft)	445 m (1,460 ft)	2016	Railway Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway	Arch Beipan River	China Qinglong County, Guizhou 25°57′00.7″N 105°15′18.4″E / 25.950194°N 105.255111°E / 25.950194; 105.255111 (Qinglong Railway Bridge)
	Zhijing River Bridge	294 m (965 ft)	430 m (1,410 ft)	2009	Road G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expy	Arch Zhijing River	China Dazhipingzhen, Hubei 30°37′35.5″N 110°11′49″E / 30.626528°N 110.19694°E / 30.626528; 110.19694 (Zhijing River Bridge)
	Royal Gorge Bridge	291 m (955 ft)	286 m (938 ft)	1929	Road Fremont County Road 3A	Suspension Arkansas River	USA Cañon City, Colorado 38°27′40.2″N 105°19′30.7″W / 38.461167°N 105.325194°W / 38.461167; -105.325194 (Royal Gorge Bridge)
	Chaibuxi Bridge	290 m (950 ft)	480 m (1,570 ft)	2025	Road S64 Yilai Expy	Cable-stayed Chaibuxi River	China Wufeng County, Hubei 30°10′24.8″N 111°01′43.2″E / 30.173556°N 111.028667°E / 30.173556; 111.028667 (Chaibuxi Bridge)
	Tian'e Longtan Bridge	290 m (950 ft)	600 m (2,000 ft)	2024	Road S26 Nandan–Tian'e Expy	Arch Hongshui River	China Tian'e County – Nandan County, Guangxi 25°04′42.5″N 107°01′15.6″E / 25.078472°N 107.021000°E / 25.078472; 107.021000 (Tian'e Longtan Bridge)
	Dongxihe Bridge	289 m (948 ft)	330 m (1,080 ft)	2024	Road G6911 Ankang–Laifeng Expy	Arch Daning River	China Xujiazhen, Chongqing 31°39′54.8″N 109°35′10.2″E / 31.665222°N 109.586167°E / 31.665222; 109.586167 (Dongxihe Bridge)
	Xixihe Bridge Qianda	288 m (945 ft)	190 m (620 ft)	2015	Road S82 Qianxi–Dafang Expy	Beam Xixi River	China Dafang County, Guizhou 27°06′10.7″N 105°48′56.5″E / 27.102972°N 105.815694°E / 27.102972; 105.815694 (Xixihe Bridge Qianda)
	Longli Bridge	288 m (945 ft)	528 m (1,732 ft)	2024	Road	Cable-stayed	China Longli, Guizhou 26°23′09.5″N 106°50′59.1″E / 26.385972°N 106.849750°E / 26.385972; 106.849750 (Longli Bridge)
	Nanmengxi Bridge	287 m (942 ft)	360 m (1,180 ft)	2024	Road S72 Jianhe–Liping Expy	Cable-stayed Qingshui River	China Jinping County, Guizhou 26°33′27.3″N 108°51′08.4″E / 26.557583°N 108.852333°E / 26.557583; 108.852333 (Nanmengxi Bridge)
	Xingkang Bridge	285 m (935 ft)	1,100 m (3,600 ft)	2018	Road G4218 Ya'an–Kargilik Expy	Suspension Dadu River	China Luding County, Sichuan 29°57′57.2″N 102°12′53.2″E / 29.965889°N 102.214778°E / 29.965889; 102.214778 (Xingkang Bridge)
	Longjiang Bridge	280 m (920 ft)	1,196 m (3,924 ft)	2016	Road S10 Baoteng Expy	Suspension Long River	China Baoshan, Yunnan 24°50′19.7″N 98°40′19.9″E / 24.838806°N 98.672194°E / 24.838806; 98.672194 (Longjiang Bridge)
	Sunxi River Bridge	280 m (920 ft)	660 m (2,170 ft)	2018	Road S49 Jiangjin–Xishui Expy	Suspension Sunxi River	China Bailinzhen, Chongqing 28°42′44.6″N 106°27′41.2″E / 28.712389°N 106.461444°E / 28.712389; 106.461444 (Sunxi River Bridge)
	Lianghekou Dam Bridge	280 m (920 ft)	220 m (720 ft)	2018	Road	Beam Yalong River	China Yajiang County, Sichuan 30°12′32.4″N 100°59′04.2″E / 30.209000°N 100.984500°E / 30.209000; 100.984500 (Lianghekou Dam Bridge)
	Dafaqu Bridge	280 m (920 ft)	410 m (1,350 ft)	2022	Road G4215 Chengdu–Zunyi Expy	Arch	China Xitouzhen, Guizhou 27°47′51.4″N 106°34′00.5″E / 27.797611°N 106.566806°E / 27.797611; 106.566806 (Dafaqu Bridge)
	Liutonghe Bridge	280 m (920 ft)	300 m (980 ft)	2025	Road G4216 Chengdu–Lijiang Expy	Arch Liutong River	China Leibo County, Sichuan 28°03′04.0″N 103°25′01.0″E / 28.051111°N 103.416944°E / 28.051111; 103.416944 (Liutonghe Bridge)
	Millau Viaduct	277 m (909 ft)	342 m (1,122 ft)	2004	Road A75 autoroute	Cable-stayed Tarn	France Millau, Aveyron 44°5′6.8″N 3°1′18″E / 44.085222°N 3.02167°E / 44.085222; 3.02167 (Millau Viaduct)
	Kahaluo Jinsha River Bridge	276 m (906 ft)	1,030 m (3,380 ft)	2024	Road S14 Dayong Expy	Suspension Jinsha River	China Kahaluoxiang, Sichuan 27°58′12.8″N 103°30′43.5″E / 27.970222°N 103.512083°E / 27.970222; 103.512083 (Kahaluo Jinsha River Bridge)
	Beipan River Shuibai Railway Bridge	275 m (902 ft)	236 m (774 ft)	2001	Railway Liupanshui–Baiguo railway	Arch Beipan River	China Liupanshui, Guizhou 26°12′34.1″N 104°43′14.9″E / 26.209472°N 104.720806°E / 26.209472; 104.720806
	Baishuihe Bridge	275 m (902 ft)	340 m (1,120 ft)	2024	Road G7612 Nayong–Xingyi Expy	Arch	China Zhangjiawanzhen, Guizhou 26°33′38.9″N 105°26′06.7″E / 26.560806°N 105.435194°E / 26.560806; 105.435194 (Baishuihe Bridge)
	Yachi Railway Bridge	272 m (892 ft)	436 m (1,430 ft)	2019	Railway Chengdu–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway	Arch Wu River	China Qianxi County, Guizhou 26°53′03.5″N 106°17′24.2″E / 26.884306°N 106.290056°E / 26.884306; 106.290056 (Yachi Railway Bridge)
	Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge	271 m (889 ft)	323 m (1,060 ft)	2010	Road U.S. Route 93	Arch Colorado River	USA Clark County, Nevada Mohave County, Arizona 36°0′44.7″N 114°44′29.9″W / 36.012417°N 114.741639°W / 36.012417; -114.741639
	Lancang River Railway Bridge	271 m (889 ft)	342 m (1,122 ft)	2018	Railway Dali–Ruili Railway	Arch Mekong	China Baoshan, Yunnan 25°17′23.0″N 99°20′57.8″E / 25.289722°N 99.349389°E / 25.289722; 99.349389 (Lancang River Railway Bridge)
	Daxihe Bridge	270 m (890 ft)	650 m (2,130 ft)	2025	Road G6911 Ankang–Laifeng Expy	Cable-stayed	China Fengjie County, Chongqing 30°59′09.1″N 109°36′06.1″E / 30.985861°N 109.601694°E / 30.985861; 109.601694 (Daxihe Bridge)
	New River Gorge Bridge	267 m (876 ft)	518 m (1,699 ft)	1977	Road U.S. Route 19	Arch New River	USA Fayetteville, West Virginia 38°4′8.9″N 81°4′57.5″W / 38.069139°N 81.082639°W / 38.069139; -81.082639 (New River Gorge Bridge)
	Malutang Bridge	267 m (876 ft)	480 m (1,570 ft)	2025	Road Malipo Expy	Cable-stayed Nanwen River	China Malipo County, Yunnan 23°00′03.4″N 104°41′43.3″E / 23.000944°N 104.695361°E / 23.000944; 104.695361 (Malutang Bridge)
	Wujiang Bridge Mozhai	265 m (869 ft)	296 m (971 ft)	2024	Road S3 Yuxiang Double Line	Extradossed Wu River	China Pengshui County, Chongqing 29°13′45.6″N 108°10′23.4″E / 29.229333°N 108.173167°E / 29.229333; 108.173167 (Wujiang Bridge Mozhai)
	Zongxihe Bridge	264 m (866 ft)	360 m (1,180 ft)	2015	Road G76 Xiamen–Chengdu Expy	Arch Liuchong River	China Nayong County, Guizhou 27°01′22.8″N 105°14′27.6″E / 27.023000°N 105.241000°E / 27.023000; 105.241000 (Zongxihe Bridge)
	Wulingshan Bridge	263 m (863 ft)	360 m (1,180 ft)	2009	Road G65 Baotou–Maoming Expy	Cable-stayed Houzao River	China Pengshui County, Chongqing 29°30′0.4″N 108°30′9.3″E / 29.500111°N 108.502583°E / 29.500111; 108.502583 (Wulingshan Bridge)
	Nanpan River Qiubei Bridge	262 m (860 ft)	416 m (1,365 ft)	2016	Railway Nanning–Kunming High-Speed Railway	Arch Nanpan River	China Qiubei County, Yunnan 24°06′43.0″N 103°35′06.5″E / 24.111944°N 103.585139°E / 24.111944; 103.585139 (Nanpan River Qiubei Bridge)
	Gongshuihe Bridge [zh]	260 m (850 ft)	400 m (1,300 ft)	2015	Road G6911 Ankang–Laifeng Expy	Cable-stayed Niucao River	China Xuan'en County, Hubei 29°56′45.3″N 109°25′21.9″E / 29.945917°N 109.422750°E / 29.945917; 109.422750 (Gongshuihe Bridge)
	Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge	260 m (850 ft)	430 m (1,410 ft)	2016	Footbridge	Suspension	China Zhangjiajie, Hunan 29°23′56.2″N 110°41′52.2″E / 29.398944°N 110.697833°E / 29.398944; 110.697833 (Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge)
	Wujiang Bridge Yuqing	260 m (850 ft)	360 m (1,180 ft)	2016	Road G69 Yinchuan–Baise Expy	Cable-stayed Wu River	China Goupitanzhen, Guizhou 27°26′30.1″N 107°31′40.6″E / 27.441694°N 107.527944°E / 27.441694; 107.527944 (Wujiang Bridge Yuqing)
	Jinshajiang Bridge Hutiaoxia	260 m (850 ft)	766 m (2,513 ft)	2020	Road G0613 Xining–Lijiang Expy	Suspension Jinsha River	China Hutiaoxiazhen, Yunnan 27°10′24.6″N 100°05′01.8″E / 27.173500°N 100.083833°E / 27.173500; 100.083833 (Jinshajiang Bridge Hutiaoxia)
	Jinqi Bridge	258 m (846 ft)	320 m (1,050 ft)	2025	Road Wuchang Expy	Cable-stayed Maotiao River	China Qingzhen – Xiuwen County, Guizhou 26°49′10.0″N 106°26′19.9″E / 26.819444°N 106.438861°E / 26.819444; 106.438861 (Jinqi Bridge)
	Italia Viaduct	259 m (850 ft)	175 m (574 ft)	1974	Road Autostrada A3	Beam Lao River	Italy Laino Borgo, Calabre 39°56′20.5″N 15°57′36.6″E / 39.939028°N 15.960167°E / 39.939028; 15.960167 (Italia Viaduct)
	Jiangjiehe Bridge	256 m (840 ft)	330 m (1,080 ft)	1995	Road S205 Provincial Road	Arch Wu River	China Weng'an County, Guizhou 27°17′56.5″N 107°22′14.7″E / 27.299028°N 107.370750°E / 27.299028; 107.370750 (Jiangjiehe Bridge)
	Xixihe Railway Bridge	256 m (840 ft)	240 m (790 ft)	2019	Railway Chengdu–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway	Arch Xixi River	China Dafang County, Guizhou 27°06′58.9″N 105°49′00.1″E / 27.116361°N 105.816694°E / 27.116361; 105.816694 (Xixihe Railway Bridge)
	Sanxia Lianxin Bridge	255 m (837 ft)	200 m (660 ft)	2021	Road	Beam Jinyang River	China Jinyang County, Sichuan 27°42′22.2″N 103°15′30.5″E / 27.706167°N 103.258472°E / 27.706167; 103.258472 (Sanxia Lianxin Bridge)
	Qingjiang Bridge Shuibuya	255 m (837 ft)	420 m (1,380 ft)	2018	Road S245 Provincial Road	Suspension Qing River	China Shuibuya, Hubei 30°26′00.8″N 110°19′15.2″E / 30.433556°N 110.320889°E / 30.433556; 110.320889 (Qingjiang Bridge Shuibuya)
	Yangshuihe Bridge	254 m (833 ft)	230 m (750 ft)	2017	Road S30 Xifeng–Qianxi Expy	Beam Yangshui River	China Xifeng County, Guizhou 27°12′00.0″N 106°52′04.3″E / 27.200000°N 106.867861°E / 27.200000; 106.867861 (Yangshuihe Bridge)
	Sfalassa Viaduct	250 m (820 ft)	376 m (1,234 ft)	1973	Road Autostrada A3	Beam Sfalassà Gorge	Italy Bagnara Calabra, Calabria 38°16′13.1″N 15°48′10.8″E / 38.270306°N 15.803000°E / 38.270306; 15.803000 (Sfalassa Viaduct)
	Mengdonghe Bridge Yongji	250 m (820 ft)	268 m (879 ft)	2017	Road S99 Longshan–Jishou Expy	Arch Mengdong River	China Yongshun County, Hunan 28°48′03.0″N 109°53′34.5″E / 28.800833°N 109.892917°E / 28.800833; 109.892917 (Mengdonghe Bridge Yongji)
	Jinshajiang Railway Bridge Hutiaoxia	250 m (820 ft)	660 m (2,170 ft)	2021	Railway Lijiang–Shangri-La railway	Suspension Jinsha River	China Hutiaoxiazhen, Yunnan 27°10′30.0″N 100°05′23.3″E / 27.175000°N 100.089806°E / 27.175000; 100.089806
	Ganxi Bridge	250 m (820 ft)	300 m (980 ft)	2022	Road	Beam Qingshui River	China Xinbazhen, Guizhou 26°41′58.2″N 107°13′27.2″E / 26.699500°N 107.224222°E / 26.699500; 107.224222 (Ganxi Bridge)
	Shuiluohe Bridge	250 m (820 ft)	335 m (1,099 ft)	2024	Road G7512 Guiyang–Chengdu Expy	Arch Shuiluo River	China Longshanzhen, Sichuan 27°59′57.3″N 105°55′33.8″E / 27.999250°N 105.926056°E / 27.999250; 105.926056 (Shuiluohe Bridge)
	Lixianjiang Bridge	250 m (820 ft)	420 m (1,380 ft)	2025	Road Menglv Expy	Cable-stayed Lixian River	China Jiangcheng County – Lüchun County, Yunnan 22°47′24.1″N 101°59′39.2″E / 22.790028°N 101.994222°E / 22.790028; 101.994222 (Lixianjiang Bridge)
Continued by: List of highest bridges with heights below 250 meters

Bridges of Tomorrow: Under Construction

Many amazing bridges are still being built! Here are some of the highest bridges currently under construction around the world. These bridges will also have a deck height of 250 meters (about 820 feet) or more.

Name	Deck height metres (feet)	Main span metres (feet)	Expected Opening	Carries	Design	Location
Tianmen Bridge	565 m (1,854 ft)	820 m (2,690 ft)	2026	Road Anshun–Panzhou Expy	Suspension Beipan River	China Shuicheng, Guizhou 26°09′35.8″N 104°57′52.0″E / 26.159944°N 104.964444°E / 26.159944; 104.964444 (Tianmen Bridge)
Xiaowan Lancangjiang Bridge	520 m (1,710 ft)	1,575 m (5,167 ft)	2028	Road Weishan–Fengqing Expy	Suspension Mekong	China Fengqing County, Yunnan 24°44′12.6″N 100°02′49.8″E / 24.736833°N 100.047167°E / 24.736833; 100.047167 (Xiaowan Lancangjiang Bridge)
Lugu Lake Bridge	493 m (1,617 ft)	1,680 m (5,510 ft)	2026	Road G7611 Duyun–Shangri-La Expy	Suspension Woluo River	China Yanyuan County, Sichuan 27°40′25.6″N 101°07′52.0″E / 27.673778°N 101.131111°E / 27.673778; 101.131111 (Lugu Lake Bridge)
Jinshajiang Wudongde Bridge	485 m (1,591 ft)	1,180 m (3,870 ft)	2028	Road Huili–Luquan Expy	Suspension Jinsha River	China Huidong County, Sichuan – Luquan County, Yunnan 26°21′58.0″N 102°34′08.3″E / 26.366111°N 102.568972°E / 26.366111; 102.568972 (Jinshajiang Wudongde Bridge)
Yalong Liangshan Bridge	480 m (1,570 ft)	1,200 m (3,900 ft)	2026	Road G7611 Duyun–Shangri-La Expy	Suspension Yalong River	China Yanyuan County, Sichuan 27°42′32.5″N 101°59′59.9″E / 27.709028°N 101.999972°E / 27.709028; 101.999972 (Yalong Liangshan Bridge)
Puzhehei Bridge	475 m (1,558 ft)	930 m (3,050 ft)	2028	Road Luqiuguangfu Expy	Cable-stayed Nanpan River	China Luxi County – Qiubei County, Yunnan 24°16′50.8″N 103°48′54.1″E / 24.280778°N 103.815028°E / 24.280778; 103.815028 (Puzhehei Bridge)
Guniuhe Bridge	405 m (1,329 ft)	520 m (1,710 ft)	2026	Road Anshun–Panzhou Expy	Arch Guniu River	China Shuicheng, Guizhou 26°11′37.2″N 105°02′36.6″E / 26.193667°N 105.043500°E / 26.193667; 105.043500 (Guniuhe Bridge)
Liuchehe Bridge	400 m (1,300 ft)	264 m (866 ft)	2026	Road Anshun–Panzhou Expy	Arch Liuche River	China Shuicheng, Guizhou 26°05′39.1″N 104°53′04.5″E / 26.094194°N 104.884583°E / 26.094194; 104.884583 (Liuchehe Bridge)
Daduhe Railway Bridge Chuanzang	380 m (1,250 ft)	1,060 m (3,480 ft)	2028	Railway Sichuan–Tibet railway	Suspension Dadu River	China Luding County, Sichuan 29°55′49.9″N 102°13′44.9″E / 29.930528°N 102.229139°E / 29.930528; 102.229139 (Daduhe Railway Bridge Chuanzang)
Lancangjiang Yunlu Bridge	375 m (1,230 ft)	750 m (2,460 ft)	2028	Road Yunlu Expy	Cable-stayed Mekong	China Yunlong County, Yunnan 25°54′02.6″N 99°08′59.4″E / 25.900722°N 99.149833°E / 25.900722; 99.149833 (Lancangjiang Yunlu Bridge)
Yanjin Guanhe Bridge	350 m (1,150 ft)	880 m (2,890 ft)	2028	Road Yongshan–Yanjin Expy	Suspension Heng River	China Yanjin County, Yunnan 28°05′06.7″N 104°14′20.7″E / 28.085194°N 104.239083°E / 28.085194; 104.239083 (Yanjin Guanhe Bridge)
Malinghe Bridge Zhaozhuang	329 m (1,079 ft)	410 m (1,350 ft)	2028	Road and railway	Arch Maling River	China Xingyi, Guizhou 25°07′04.8″N 104°58′40.6″E / 25.118000°N 104.977944°E / 25.118000; 104.977944 (Malinghe Bridge Zhaozhuang)
Fenglai Bridge	310 m (1,020 ft)	580 m (1,900 ft)	2026	Road Wuliang Expy	Arch Daxi River	China Wulong District, Chongqing 29°23′26.0″N 107°17′24.9″E / 29.390556°N 107.290250°E / 29.390556; 107.290250 (Fenglai Bridge)
Shili Heihuijiang Bridge	300 m (980 ft)	518 m (1,699 ft)	2028	Road Weishan–Fengqing Expy	Arch Heihui River	China Fengqing County – Weishan County, Yunnan 24°56′44.6″N 100°12′20.6″E / 24.945722°N 100.205722°E / 24.945722; 100.205722 (Shili Heihuijiang Bridge)
Jiangjiehe Railway Bridge	298 m (978 ft)	337 m (1,106 ft)	2026	Railway Wengma railway	Arch Wu River	China Weng'an County, Guizhou 27°17′56.5″N 107°22′14.7″E / 27.299028°N 107.370750°E / 27.299028; 107.370750 (Jiangjiehe Railway Bridge)
Guangming Niulanjiang Bridge	290 m (950 ft)	370 m (1,210 ft)	2026	Road Luqiao Expy	Cable-stayed Niulan River	China Ludian County – Qiaojia County, Yunnan 27°03′11.3″N 103°22′42.1″E / 27.053139°N 103.378361°E / 27.053139; 103.378361 (Guangming Niulanjiang Bridge)
Wushan Shennv Yangtze River Bridge	283 m (928 ft)	898 m (2,946 ft)	2028	Road Wuguan Expy	Cable-stayed Yangtze	China Wushan County, Chongqing 31°03′29.0″N 109°51′25.3″E / 31.058056°N 109.857028°E / 31.058056; 109.857028
Nanjinguan Yangtze River Bridge	270 m (890 ft)	1,200 m (3,900 ft)	2028	Road Yichang West Ring Expy	Suspension Yangtze	China Yichang, Hubei 30°46′10.2″N 111°14′21.6″E / 30.769500°N 111.239333°E / 30.769500; 111.239333 (Nanjinguan Yangtze River Bridge)
Dahe Bridge	258 m (846 ft)	1,250 m (4,100 ft)	2028	Road	Suspension	China Liupanshui, Guizhou 26°39′47.3″N 104°50′13.5″E / 26.663139°N 104.837083°E / 26.663139; 104.837083 (Dahe Bridge)

A Journey Through Time: Highest Bridges in History

It's fascinating to see how bridge building has changed over hundreds of years! This timeline shows which bridge held the record for being the highest in the world at different times.

Name	Record Held	Location	Height	Main span	Year opened	Carries
Huajiang Canyon Bridge	2025–present	near Beipanjiang in Guizhou	625 m (2,051 ft)	1,420 m (4,660 ft)	2025	S57
Duge Bridge	2016–2025	near Liupanshui in Guizhou	564 m (1,850 ft)	720 m (2,360 ft)	2016	G56
Sidu River Bridge	2009–2016	Yesanguanzhen	496 m (1,627 ft)	900 m (2,953 ft)	2009	G50
Hegigio Gorge Pipeline Bridge	2005–2009	Otoma, Papua New Guinea	393 m (1,289 ft)	470 m (1,542 ft)	2005	pipeline
Beipan River Guanxing Highway Bridge	2003–2005	Xingbeizhen	366 m (1,201 ft)	388 m (1,273 ft)	2003	highway
Liuguanghe Bridge	2001–2003	Liu Guangzhen	297 m (974 ft)	240 m (787 ft)	2001	G321
Royal Gorge Bridge	1929–2001	Cañon City, Colorado	291 m (955 ft)	286 m (938 ft)	1929	road
Niouc Bridge []	1922–1929	Niouc	190 m (623 ft)	190 m (623 ft)	1922	pipeline
Sidi M'Cid Bridge	1912–1922	Constantine, Algeria	175 m (574 ft)	160 m (525 ft)	1912	road
Pont de la Caille []	1839–1912	Allonzier-la-Caille	147 m (482 ft)	183 m (600 ft)	1839	pedestrian
Puente Nuevo	1751–1839	Ronda	120 m (394 ft)	100 m (328 ft)	1793	road
Ponte delle Torri []	1350–1751	Spoleto	80 m (262 ft)		1350	Aqueduct
Alcántara Bridge	106–1350	Alcántara	48 m (157 ft)	29 m (95 ft)	106	Roman bridge
Pont d'Aël	3 BC – 106 AD	Aymavilles	66 m (217 ft)	14 m (46 ft)	3 BC	Roman aqueduct