The Pearl Bridge: The World's Longest Span Opens
On April 5, 1998, Japan opened the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, whose 1,991-meter central span made it the longest suspension bridge in the world.
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The Bridge That Spanned the Impossible
On November 21, 1964, New York opened the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, whose 4,260-foot main span made it the longest suspension bridge in the world.