Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Spans 2026
Key Findings
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Changtai Yangtze River Bridge (China) leads in Main Span (m) with 1,176 in 2026.
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Average Main Span (m) in 2026: 974 · median: 932.
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Gap in 2026: Changtai Yangtze River Bridge (China) is 1.4× larger than Chizhou Yangtze River Bridge (China).
About This Dataset
Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Spans 2026
Cable-stayed bridges hang the deck from cables running straight to the towers, rather than from a draped main cable as a suspension bridge does. The type is cheaper at medium spans, which is why its record span is far shorter than the suspension record.
Analysis
Changtai Yangtze River Bridge in China spans 1,176 m, 72 m more than Russky Bridge. 8 of the 12 longest cable-stayed spans are in China. They were completed between 1995 and 2026. The shortest on the chart, Chizhou Yangtze River Bridge, spans 828 m - 70% of the leader.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia, List of longest cable-stayed bridge spans
- Coverage
- 12 entities · 2026 · 12 observations
- Measure
- Main Span (m)
- Last updated
- 7 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2026.
Data Sources & References
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