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10 of the world’s most incredible bridges
Joanna Whitehead
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Sometimes inspiration can be found in the most unlikely places. Take the humble bridge. How much thought do we give to a thing that simply transports us from one place to another? Necessity and practicality are words rarely associated with beauty, but our selection of 10 of the world’s best bridges could make you see these majestic structures through new eyes.
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
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China is home to the world’s longest bridgeRex
At 102 miles in length, this extensive bridge is the world’s longest. Opened to the public in 2011, it took around 10,000 people to construct it over just four years and cost £6.5bn. This incredible structure connects Shanghai to the town of Nanjing, the capital of China’s Jiangsu province. ....

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