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Which bridge is longer Mackinac or Golden Gate?

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is 200 feet taller than the Mackinac Bridge. It is also 20 feet higher from the water than the Michigan Big Mac. However, the Mackinac is far longer than the Golden Gate bridge, which is only about 1.7 miles long compared to the Mackinac’s total length of five miles.

Is the Golden Gate Bridge the longest bridge?

Upon opening in May 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The middle span between the 44,000-ton towers stretches 4,200 feet. Even today, few suspension bridges are as long, and none more spectacular.

What is the longest span bridge in the world?

Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge has the longest central span (1,991 m) of any suspension bridge….Green.

Rank	1
Name	Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
Main span metres (feet)	1,991 m (6,532.2 ft)
Year opened	1998
Location	Kobe (Hyōgo) 34°37′1.3″N 135°1′18.9″E

Which bridge is longer Brooklyn or Golden Gate?

The bridge’s main span is 1595.5 feet and was the longest suspension bridge when completed….The Brooklyn and Golden Gate Bridges.

The Brooklyn Bridge	The Golden Gate Bridge
Longest suspension bridge upon completion	Longest suspension bridge upon completion
Pedestrian access	Pedestrian access

What is the scariest bridge in Michigan?

Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac Bridge divides the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan. It was built in 1957, is 26,372 feet long and ascends to a height of 200 feet above water. Some drivers get so nervous about crossing the bridge that they don’t even go.

What is the longest and highest bridge in the USA?

The Royal Gorge Bridge
The Royal Gorge Bridge, the tallest bridge in the United States. Some of the world’s tallest bridges are found in the United States….The Tallest Bridges in the United States.

Rank	1
Bridge	Royal Gorge Bridge
Height (Feet)	955
State(s)	Colorado

How long was the Golden Gate Bridge the longest bridge?

1.7 miles
When constructed in 1937, it set the world record for the longest bridge span, the distance between supports (4,200 ft, 1,280 m) and also the tallest towers. Total length of Bridge including approaches from abutment to abutment: 1.7 miles = 8,981 ft = 2,737 m.

Can you walk on the Golden Gate Bridge?

It’s free to walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge. The pedestrian walkway is the east sidewalk that runs along the east (bay) side of the bridge. Bikes ride on either side, according to the daily schedule.

Is the Mackinac Bridge 5 miles long?

The Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere with 7,400 feet of roadway suspended in the air over the straits of Mackinac. Total length of the bridge, including its approaches, is approximately five miles.

How long is Golden Gate Bridge?

8,981′
Golden Gate Bridge/Total length
Total length of Bridge including approaches from abutment to abutment is 1.7 miles (8,981 ft or 2,737 m). Total length of Bridge including approaches from abutment to abutment, plus the distance to the Toll Plaza, is 9,150 ft (2,788 m).

What is the longest road bridge in the UK?

Humber Bridge

Humber Bridge
Total length	2,220 m (7,280 ft; 1.38 mi)
Width	28.5 m (94 ft)
Height	155.5 m (510 ft)
Longest span	1,410 m (4,630 ft; 0.88 mi)