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Technically, Franceâs Millau Viaduct bridge still holds the title of worldâs tallest bridge, thanks to the height of its towers rising from the valley floor. But its road bed is a mere 890 feet above the ground. The World's Highest Bridge in China - Zricks.com Blog.
The world's longest bridge is the DanyangâKunshan Grand Bridge in China, part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The bridge, which opened in June 2011, spans 102.4 miles (165 kilometers). Another part of that train line, the 70.8-mile (114-km) long LangfangâQingxian viaduct, is the second longest bridge in the world. China constructed the DanyangâKunshan Grand Bridge in just 4 years, employing 10,000 workers, at a cost of about $8.5 million.