Humber Bridge single-span suspension bridge for 16 years from its opening in July 1981, until the opening of the Great Belt Bridge in June 1997, and was relegated to third place with the opening of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in April 1998. It is now the eighth longest single-span suspension bridge. The central span, at 1410 m (4640 ft), is the UK's longest. It remains the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world that one can cross on foot or by bicycle. The bridge is crossed twice during the annual Humber Bridge half marathon. In July 2013, work began on introducing a
Pierre Laporte Bridge of Quebec, Department of Roads in a joint venture with the private firm of "Parsons Transportation Group". It carries Autoroute 73, north from Autoroute 20, the Trans-Canada Highway, to Quebec City and Autoroute 40, and northwards towards Saguenay, Quebec. Pierre Laporte Bridge The Pierre Laporte Bridge () is the longest main span suspension bridge in Canada. It crosses the Saint Lawrence River approximately west of the Quebec Bridge between Quebec City and Lévis, Quebec. It is the longest non-tolled suspension bridge in the world. It was originally named the New Quebec Bridge and was supposed to be called Pont Frontenac