Talk:List of the largest arch bridges

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1 Unclear?
2 List reformat
3 Missed Bridge
4 Overall length
5 Banghwa Bridge
6 Removed section of table

[edit] Unclear?

Does the table mean list of arch bridges by length of span? I assume so, since it sure isn't by the column labeled length. If so, shouldn't the wording of the first sentence say that, instead of just list of arch bridges by length? Gzuckier 20:06, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

I think it is explained in leading section. Span lenght is chosen as the closest to length of main arch. Leading section can be reprased to explain it better. Maybe article name can be List of largest arch bridges, but till now nobody have problem with that. --Jklamo 20:34, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] List reformat

I am working on the list reformat. You can help me on User:Jklamo/List of the largest arch bridges or suggest there another format changes. --Jklamo 17:31, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Missed Bridge

This bridge should be included in the list. It is the Fred Redmon Bridge in Washington State.

http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=7268

[edit] Overall length

This list is shaping up nicely.

While working on List of largest suspension bridges it became clear that there is no agreed upon way to measure the overall length of a bridge. Some are measured from the beginning of the first span to the end of the last. Some are from the beginning of the first ramp to the end of the last. Some are from the beginning of the construction project to the end. Some are from the last exit on the road before the bridge to the first one after. Sometimes you can find out how the length was measured. Sometimes the information is not available. This is not a problem with the lengths of spans.

Since there is no agreed upon convention for overall length, there isn't much value in comparing all these apples and oranges (pears, strawberries, etc...) on a list. If they remain, there should be a note of explanation, but I'd advocate removing the entire column. I'd rather see the location of the bridge in more detail (not just the city). -- ☑ SamuelWantman 02:20, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Yes, overall lenght number is sometime incomparable. I prefer explanation note than removing all column. I'd welcomed to see more detailed location than country. Maybe two more columns Crosses and City (Village) will be the best. --Jklamo 15:38, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Banghwa Bridge

Data for Banghwa Bridge are sourced from there [2] (i.e. from there [3]. If somenoe has another numbers for that bridge, show it. --Jklamo 20:10, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Hmm, that source [4] claimed that 540m is lenght of all 5 spans and that [5] real lenght of arch span. I will correct it. --Jklamo 20:15, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removed section of table

The following chunk was commented out, presumably these bridges are too short.

	Rank	Name	Span metres (feet)	Length metres (feet)	Arch construction material	Completed	Country
Linked photo	[6]	Fourth Qiantang River Bridge	196 m (643 ft)	&1376 1,376 m (4,514 ft)	concrete	1997	Hangzhou	People's Republic of China
Linked photo	[7]	Pag Bridge	195 m (640 ft)	&0300 300 m (984 ft)	concrete	1968		Croatia
Linked photo	[8]	Regenta Arch Bridge	190 m (623 ft)	&0381 381 m (1,250 ft)	concrete	1996	Asturias	Spain
	[9]	Nada Bridge	190 m (623 ft)	&0370 370 m (1,214 ft)	steel	1983	Kobe	Japan
Linked photo	[10]	Banghwa Bridge	180 m (591 ft)	2,599 m (8,527 ft)	steel	2000		South Korea
Linked photo	[11]	Old Nösslachbrücke	180 m (591 ft)	358 m (1,175 ft)	concrete	1967		Austria
	[12]	Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge	177 m (581 ft)	479 m (1,572 ft)	concrete	1994	U.S.
Linked photo	[13]	Cittadella Bridge	176 m (577 ft)	482 m (1,581 ft)	steel	2001	Italy
Linked photo	[14]	Bamban Bridge	174 m (571 ft)	174 m (571 ft)	steel	1998	Philippines
	[15]	D. Luís Bridge	172 m (564 ft)	385 m (1,263 ft)	iron	1886	Portugal
Linked photo	[16]	Dintelhaven Bridge	170 m (558 ft)	270 m (886 ft)	steel	1999	Netherlands
	[17]	Müngsten Viaduct	170 m (558 ft)	465 m (1,526 ft)	steel	1897	Germany
	[18]	Alexander Hamilton Bridge	169 m (554 ft)	724 m (2,375 ft)	steel	1963	U.S.
	[19]	La Vicaria Arch	168 m (551 ft)	260 m (853 ft)	Composite Concrete-Steel	2007	Spain
linked photo	[20]	La Barqueta Arch	168 m (551 ft)	168 m (551 ft)	Steel	1992	Spain
	[21]	Bolshoy Krashokholmsky Bridge	168 m (551 ft)	725 m (2,379 ft)	steel	1938	Russia
	[22]	Fred Redmon Bridge	167 m (548 ft)	408 m (1,339 ft)	concrete	1971	U.S.
Image:Burguillo arch.jpg	[23]	El Burguillo Arch Bridge	165 m (541 ft)	268 m (879 ft)	concrete	1999	Spain
	[24]	Ricobayo Arch	164 m (538 ft)	219 m (719 ft)	Composite Concrete-Steel	1995	Spain
	[25]	Garabit viaduct	165 m (541 ft)	565 m (1,854 ft)	steel	1884	France
Linked photo	[26]	Tennessee River I-24 Bridge	163 m (535 ft)	642 m (2,106 ft)	steel	1974	U.S.
Linked photo	[27]	Heishipu Bridge	162 m (531 ft)	3,068 m (10,066 ft)	steel	2004	China
Linked photo	[28]	Veitshöchheim Viaduct	162 m (531 ft)	1,315 m (4,314 ft)	concrete	1986	Germany
	[29]	Tyne Bridge	161 m (528 ft)	389 m (1,276 ft)	steel	1928	United Kingdom
	[30]	Maria Pia Bridge	160 m (525 ft)	563 m (1,847 ft)	iron	1877	Portugal
Linked photo	[31]	Niufo Bridge	160 m (525 ft)	244 m (801 ft)	concrete	1990	China
Linked photo	[32]	Pitan Freeway Bridge	160 m (525 ft)	814 m (2,671 ft)	concrete	1996	Taiwan
Linked photo	[33]	Guandu Bridge	160 m (525 ft)	??	steel	1983	Taiwan
	[34]	Eads Bridge	158 m (518 ft)	1,964 m (6,444 ft)	steel	1874	U.S.
	[35]	Washington Bridge	155 m (509 ft)	724 m (2,375 ft)	steel	1888	U.S.
	[36]	Podolsko Bridge	150 m (492 ft)	510 m (1,673 ft)	concrete	1942	Czech Republic
Linked photo	[37]	Mamingxi Bridge	150 m (492 ft)	??	concrete	1979	China
Linked photo	[38]	Qianhe Bridge	150 m (492 ft)	??	concrete	1968	China
Linked photo	[39]	Jianhe Bridge	150 m (492 ft)	??	concrete	1985	China
Linked photo	[40]	Huayudong Bridge	150 m (492 ft)	??	concrete	1991	China
Linked photo	[41]	Yongdinghe Bridge	150 m (492 ft)	??	steel	1966	China
	[42]	Old Teufelstalbrücke	138 m (453 ft)	270 m (886 ft)	concrete	1938	Germany
	[43]	New Teufelstalbrücke	138 m (453 ft)	253 m (830 ft)	concrete	1997	Germany not completed
Cetina 1 Bridge^[1]	140 (459)	210 (689)	concrete	2007	Croatia
	[44]	Alsea Bay Bridge	137 m (449 ft)	887 m (2,910 ft)	steel	1991	U.S.
	[45]	High Bridge	135 m (443 ft)	600 m (1,969 ft)	steel	1927arc completed	U.S.
	[46]	Sixteenth Street Bridge	133 m (436 ft)	608 m (1,995 ft)	steel	1923	U.S.
Linked photo	[47]	Shuikou Power Station Bridge	132 m (433 ft)	??	concrete	1988	China
	[48]	Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge	189 m (620 ft)	2,170 m (7,119 ft)	concrete	1987	Illinois	United States
	[49]	Bourne Bridge	188 m (617 ft)	727 m (2,385 ft)	steel	1935	Massachusetts	United States
	[50]	Sagamore Bridge	188 m (617 ft)	430 m (1,411 ft)	steel	1935	Massachusetts	United States
	[51]	City Bridge	187 m (614 ft)	200 m (656 ft)	concrete	2004	Newport, Wales	Wales
Linked photo	[52]	Antas River Bridge	186 m (610 ft)	288 m (945 ft)	concrete	1952		Brazil
	[53]	Birmingham Bridge	185 m (607 ft)	507 m (1,663 ft)	steel	1976	Pennsylvania	United States
	[54]	Rio Almonte Arch	184 m (604 ft)	432 m (1,417 ft)	concrete	2005	Cáceres	Spain
	[55]	Pennybacker Bridge	183 m (600 ft)	351 m (1,152 ft)	steel	1982	Texas	United States
	[56]	Yaquina Bay Bridge	183 m (600 ft)	982 m (3,222 ft)	steel	1931	Oregon	United States
	[57]	Charles J. Arrigoni Bridge	183 m (600 ft)	1,045 m (3,428 ft)	steel	1938	Connecticut	United States
Linked photo	[58]	Daniel Webster Hoan Memorial Bridge	183 m (600 ft)	??	steel	1973	Wisconsin	United States