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The following table ranks the world’s largest cantilever bridges with spans over 350 metres.
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Rank |
Bridge |
Centre Span (m)
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Country |
Year
Completed |
1 |
Quebec |
549 m. (1800 ft.) |
Canada |
1918 |
2 |
Forth |
521 m. (1710 ft.) |
Scotland |
1890 |
3 |
Nanko |
510 m. (1673 ft.) |
Japan |
1974 |
4 |
Commodore John J Barry |
501 m. (1644 ft.) |
USA |
1974 |
5 |
Greater New Orleans |
480 m. (1575 ft.) |
USA |
1958 |
6 |
Howrah Bridge |
457 m (1500 ft.) |
India |
1943 |
7 |
East Bay |
427 m (1400 ft.) |
USA |
1936 |
8 |
Baton Rouge |
376 m. (1235 ft.) |
USA |
1968 |
9 |
Astoria |
375 m. (1232 ft.) |
USA |
1966 |
10 |
Tappan Zee |
369 m. (1212 ft.) |
USA |
1956 |
11 |
Longview |
366 m. (1200 ft.) |
USA |
1930 |
12 |
Baltimore |
366 m. (1200 ft.) |
USA |
1976 |
13 |
Queensboro Bridge |
360 m. (1182 ft.) |
USA |
1908 |
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