The Agas-Agas Bridge in Southern Leyte, Philippines, is approximately 16–19 years old, as construction began in November 2006 and it was officially inaugurated on August 9, 2009. As of early 2026, this 350-meter-long, 84-meter-high structure remains the tallest bridge in the country.
The mountainous Agas-Agas section of the Pan-Philippine Highway in Southern Leyte is prone to landslides during heavy rains, much more when a typhoon strikes the province. The bridge was constructed in 2006 to avoid the troublesome section and cut down the driving time for motorists.
Constructed in 1956, it carries two lanes of the Agassiz-Rosedale Highway (Highway 9) over the Fraser River between Agassiz and Rosedale, BC. The 1.87 km long structure has 86 concrete/steel composite girder approach spans and 6 truss spans over the main river.
Built in 1974, the 74.7-meter steel bridge was described as being in “good overall condition” in a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inspection conducted in October 2024. The incident marks the second bridge collapse in Cagayan Valley in recent months.
What is the most heavily trafficked bridge in the world?
The George Washington Bridge is the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge, carrying a traffic volume of over 104 million vehicles in 2019, and is the world's only suspension bridge with 14 vehicular lanes.
Length: Suspension bridge (including anchorages) - 8,614 ft. Length: Main span (between main towers) - 3,800 ft. Main towers above water - 552 ft. Maximum depth of water at mid span - 295 ft.
The first traceable evidence of bridge-building can be traced back to Babylon in 4000 BC, with a large reservoir that controlled overflow from the Euphrates river. But, although there is no traceable evidence, Assyria and Egypt very well could have been the first societies to build bridges.
Two of the British soldiers were killed in the action, and fourteen others were wounded. Over the following hours, many more airborne troops landed within a few miles of the two bridges, to help defend the area against German counter-attacks.
1. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge – With the aforementioned 164,800 metres in length, this viaduct wins the title for the longest bridge in the world.
The Golden Bridge Along with Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Pont Alexandre III in Paris, the Golden Bridge in Ba Na is named in the list of the most stunning bridges around the world. Designed by a company called TA Landscape Architecture, this whimsical bridge looks like it's supported by two giant hands.
Carrying the M8 motorway through the city centre, the Kingston Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Europe, carrying around 150,000 vehicles every day.
Few Roman bridges have survived in any shape or form in Roman Britain, and the remains at Piercebridge are therefore highly significant for this reason alone.
Which is the only London Bridge that can be raised?
Tower Bridge is the only bridge on the Thames which can be raised. The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, and his wife, Alexandra of Denmark.
In most cases, the central portion of the bridge undulated several feet in five second intervals. Soon, the builders and the public would nickname the Tacoma Narrows “Galloping Gertie,” due to its tendency to sway.
Did they ever find all the bodies from the bridge collapse?
Of the eight men, two of them were rescued from the water the night of the collapse. Two bodies were recovered a day later, and three more bodies have been found over the three weeks following the disaster. One body remains missing as of May 2, 2024.
Shortly after 6PM on August 1, 2007, the Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis was loaded with rush hour traffic creeping through an ongoing construction project. Without warning, the bridge collapsed, taking with it 111 vehicles. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured.
