THE LONGEST AND HIGHEST BRIDGE in the WORLD.
The longest viaduct in the world built of stono is that which connects Venice with the mainland. Its length is about two miles and a quarter. The longest iron bridges in the world are the following : Parkersburg Bridge, one mile and a third ; St Louis Bridge over the Missouri* about a mile and a quarter; the bridge over the Ohio at Louisville, about a mile; East River Bridge, New York; Dela* ware Bridge, Philadelphia; the Victoria Bridge at Montreal; the Volga Bridge at Sysran; and the Moerdyk Bridge in Holland ; the five latter all being rather under a mile. The loftiest bridge is in France. It is the Grabit iron bridge in the department of Cantal, but will not be ready for opening till next year. It stands at such a height that the Vendome Column on tho lop of the Cathedral of Notre Dame could stand under it, its height above the Valley being 406 feet. This is 72 feet higher than the Kinzua Viaduct in America.—The Builder.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4656, 6 December 1883, Page 2
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177THE LONGEST AND HIGHEST BRIDGE in the WORLD. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4656, 6 December 1883, Page 2
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