Taiwan’s 920-metre-long Danjiang Bridge has opened to the public and now holds the world record for the longest single-mast cable-stayed bridge.
The main section of the bridge, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, is around 30 metres longer than the Yugra Bridge in Surgut, Russia, which had held the record since 2000.
Danjiang Bridge spans the mouth of the Tamsui, the major river flowing through Taiwan’s capital Taipei, and will provide a direct link with Bali District in New Taipei City. Its installation will also reduce traffic congestion on local roads by connecting several highways and expressways on both sides of the river.
Taiwan is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the boundary of active tectonic plates. As a result, Danjiang has been built to withstand earthquakes measuring magnitude 7 or higher. According to Taiwan’s Highway Bureau, officials installed state-of-the-art sensors on the bridge to monitor structural integrity and wind forces and stress on its cables in...