A bridge that dramatically altered the landscape of travel between Europe and Asia and holds the record for being the world's ...

KOBE--Travelers with no fear of heights can enjoy breathtaking views while camping on the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge here during a special two-day tour--for a whopping 297,000 yen ($2,000). Despite the ...

The Akashi Kaikyo bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world. When I first heard this, I assumed it meant that it was the longest from edge to edge or land to land. But wait, I said to ...

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is a key 12,831-foot bridge linking two islands in Japan. This suspension bridge, which took 10 years to be completed and involved more than 100 contractors, crosses the ...

Aesthetic, light, and strong, suspension bridges can span distances from 2,000 to 7,000 feet—far longer than any other kind of bridge. They also tend to be the most expensive to build.

This is an ideal location for a suspension bridge. Suspension bridges, like the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, can span great distances and still leave room for passing ships and boats.

The 17.2 km-long Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses over the Tagus River estuary in Lisbon ...