Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge anchorage on the Staten Island side contains a facility for heating cinders that are used to de-ice the bridge deck during winter. At the time of opening, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world; its 4,260-foot center span, between the two suspension towers, was longer than the Golden Gate Bridge's center span. Despite being only slightly longer than the Golden Gate Bridge, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge could carry a 75% greater load than the former could. In 1981, the Verrazzano Bridge was surpassed by the Humber Bridge in England, which has a center span of , as
Hardanger Bridge estimated to be 2000 vehicles per day. The opening of the bridge took place on 17 August 2013. The main span is one of the longest suspension bridge spans in the world. It is also the longest tunnel to tunnel suspension bridge in the world. On the south end of the bridge, cars immediately enter the Bu Tunnel that goes under the village of Bu, while on the north side of the bridge, cars immediately enter the Vallavik Tunnel which includes a long segment to a roundabout inside the tunnel. At the roundabout, cars can take another long tunnel that