Friday 6 July 2012

Russia unveils world's longest cable bridge


Russia unveiled the world's longest cable-stayed bridge on July 2 as it put the finishing touches on a troubled multi-billion investment aimed at revitalizing the country's distant Far East.Here’s a look at some record-breaking bridges from around the world.

 

1.     General view taken on June 26, 2012 shows the world's longest cable-stayed Russky Island bridge in Vladivostok. French company Freyssinet, a subsidiary of VINCI, world leader in prestressing and cable stays designed, supplied and installed 168 stay cables for the 1872m lenght Russky Island bridge. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU

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