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
Qingshui River Bridge Guiyang from 160km down to 38km. The bridge was opened for traffic on December 31, 2015. Qingshui River Bridge The Qingshui River Bridge (Qingshuihe Bridge) is a suspension bridge in Guizhou, China. The bridge, measuring above the Qingshuihe River, is the third highest suspension bridge in world. It is also one of the longest bridges with a main span of . The two towers of the suspension bridge are and tall. The main span uses a steel truss for deck support and stiffening. The bridge is part of the Guiweng Expressway. The bridge cost ¥1.54billion (£158million). The bridge was built