HaitiLibre Quiz

Bridges 2.1 WORLD

Difficulty Level: N2 Intermediate
Welcome to this second quiz dedicated to the most remarkable bridges on the planet! After reviewing the great classics, it's time to test your knowledge with slightly tougher challenges. Will you be able to recognize these feats of engineering, these historic works and these unique architectures in the world? Up to you !
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Which giant suspension bridge, located in Japan, has long held the world record for the longest central span?

75% of players answered correctly.

THE CORRECT ANSWER: Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, also known as the “Pearl Bridge”, is an engineering masterpiece located in Japan. Inaugurated in 1998, this colossal structure crosses the Akashi Strait to connect the city of Kobe to the island of Awaji. It held the world record for the longest central span for a suspension bridge for more than two decades, with nearly two kilometers separating its two main pylons. Designed to withstand the most extreme climatic conditions in the region, the structure can withstand earthquakes of magnitude 8.5 on the Richter scale as well as devastating typhoons accompanied by violent winds. Its towers rise nearly three hundred meters above the sea, a height almost equivalent to that of the Eiffel Tower, making this bridge a symbol of Japanese technological mastery.