![]() Its two towers each stand as tall as 80 story building with a central span just over a mile. ![]() ![]() It is located at a height of 280 meters and is the highest suspension bridge on earth. The bridge expands up to 2 meters a day because of heating. The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge also has pendulums designed to damp forces. The design features a two-hinged stiffening girder system, which allows the entire structure to endure earthquakes (8.5 on the Richter scale), 286 kph winds, and extreme sea currents. Structural Design of Akashi Kaikyo Suspension Bridge Its two towers, at 928 feet, soar higher than any other bridge towers in the world. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge isn't just long - it's also extremely tall. It would take four Brooklyn Bridges to span the same distance! ![]() Currently the longest spanning suspension bridge in the world, the Akashi Kaiko Bridge stretches 12,828 feet across the Akashi Strait to link the city of Kobe with Awaji-shima Island. In 1998, Japanese engineers stretched the limits of bridge engineering with the completion of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. ![]()
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