This list of highest bridges includes bridges with a deck height of at least . The of a bridge is the maximum vertical drop distance between the bridge deck (the road, rail or other transport bed of a bridge) and the ground or water surface beneath the bridge span.
Deck height is different from , which is a measure of the maximum vertical distance from the uppermost part of a bridge, such as the top of a bridge tower to the lowermost exposed part of the bridge, where its piers emerge from the surface of the ground or water.
Structural height and deck height The difference between tall and high bridges can be explained in part because some of the highest bridges span the deepest part of their valley or gorge supported from above, with their ground supports built on relatively high terrain only; some of the tallest bridges have support structures on the lowest part of the valley floor.
For example, the Huajiang Canyon Bridge is the highest bridge in the world, but not the tallest. This bridge spans a deep river gorge. The bridge's two towers, built on the rims of the gorge, are and tall, but due to the depth of the river gorge between the towers, the deck height of the Huajiang Canyon Bridge is .
The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that is both tall (in structural height) and high (in deck height). The tallest Millau Viaduct tower is situated near the valley floor, which gives the viaduct a structural height of , and a deck height of above the valley floor.
The Changtai Yangtze River Bridge is the tallest bridge structure in the world with a height of 352 meters (1,155 ft) when it was opened in Sept. 2025.
Completed bridges The ranking of the highest bridges in the world. Only bridges with a height of or greater are included. Bridges under construction are not included in this ranking, but see the separate section "Under construction" below.
Image Name Deck heightmetres (feet) Main spanmetres (feet) Opened Carries Design Location Ref.Huajiang Canyon BridgeRoadS57 Liuzhi–Anlong ExpySuspensionBeipan RiverGuanling CountyZhenfeng County, GuizhouDuge BridgeRoadG56 Hangzhou–Ruili ExpyCable-stayedBeipan RiverXuanwei, YunnanShuicheng, GuizhouSidu River BridgeRoadG50 Shanghai–Chongqing ExpySuspensionSidu RiverBadong County, HubeiPuli BridgeRoadG56 Hangzhou–Ruili ExpySuspensionPuli RiverXuanwei, YunnanJin'an BridgeRoadG4216 Chengdu–Lijiang ExpySuspensionJinsha RiverLijiang, YunnanYachi River BridgeRoadS82 Guiyang–Qianxi ExpyCable-stayedWu RiverQianxi CountyQingzhen, GuizhouZangkejiang BridgeRoadG7612 Nayong–Xingyi ExpySuspensionBeipan RiverShuichengPu'an, GuizhouWujiao Pipeline BridgePipelineSuspensionLeibo County, SichuanQingshui River BridgeRoadG69 Yinchuan–Baise ExpySuspensionQingshui RiverKaiyang CountyWeng'an County, Guizhou Hegigio Gorge Pipeline Bridgedismantled in 2023PipelineSuspensionHegigio RiverOtoma, Southern HighlandsBaluarte BridgeRoadFederal Highway 40Cable-stayedBaluarte RiverPueblo Nuevo, DurangoLiuguanghe Xiqian Expressway BridgeRoadS30 Xifeng–Qianxi ExpyCable-stayedWu RiverXiuwenQianxi, GuizhouBaling River BridgeRoadG60 Shanghai–Kunming ExpySuspensionBaling RiverGuanling County, GuizhouBeipan River Guanxing Highway BridgeRoadGuanxing HighwaySuspensionBeipan RiverZhenfeng CountyGuanling County, GuizhouTongzihe Bridge JinrentongRoadS14 Xinjin ExpySuspensionTongzi RiverRenhuai, GuizhouChenab Rail BridgeRailwayJammu–Baramulla lineArchChenab RiverReasi, Jammu and KashmirMaling River Bridge FenglinRoadS09 Xingyi Ring ExpySuspensionMaling RiverXingyi, GuizhouDimuhe River BridgeRoadG56 Hangzhou–Ruili ExpySuspensionWu RiverLiupanshui, GuizhouYangbaoshan BridgeRoadS36 Guiyang–Huangping ExpySuspensionQingshui RiverGuiding County, GuizhouChuandian Jinsha River BridgeRoadG4216 Chengdu–Lijiang ExpySuspensionJinsha RiverNingnan County, SichuanQiaojia County, YunnanYongren BridgeRoadS45 Yongren–Jinshui ExpySuspensionJiangdi RiverYongren County, YunnanLiuchong River BridgeRoadS55 Qianxi–Zhijin ExpyCable-stayedLiuchong RiverZhijin County, GuizhouAizhai BridgeRoadG65 Baotou–Maoming ExpySuspensionDehang Grand CanyonJishou, HunanLishui River BridgeRoadS10 Zhangjiajie–Huayuan ExpySuspensionLishui RiverZhangjiajie, HunanLvzhijiang BridgeRoadG8012 Mile–Chuxiong ExpySuspensionLvzhi RiverShuangbai CountyYimen County, YunnanBeipan River Hukun Expressway BridgeRoadG60 Shanghai–Kunming ExpySuspensionBeipan RiverQinglong County, GuizhouNizhuhe Yunduan Glass FootbridgeFootbridgeSuspensionXuanwei, YunnanChajiaotan BridgeRoadS80 GulinYibin ExpySuspensionChishui RiverXishui County, GuizhouGulin County, SichuanGujin Chishui River BridgeRoadG7512 Guiyang–Chengdu ExpyCable-stayedChishui RiverGulin County, SichuanJinsha County, GuizhouRoadG7612 Nayong–Xingyi ExpyBeamLiuzhi Special District, GuizhouTianyundu Glass FootbridgeFootbridgeSuspensionYangshan County, GuangdongRoadS64 Yidu–Laifeng ExpyArchLoushui RiverHefeng County, HubeiNajiehe Railway BridgeRailwayZhijin-Qingzhen RailwayArchWu RiverZhijin CountyQingzhen, GuizhouPingtang BridgeRoadS62 Yuqing–Anlong ExpyCable-stayedCaodu RiverPingtang County, GuizhouRoadG7612 Nayong–Xingyi ExpyArchAzhi RiverChangliuxiang, GuizhouKaizhou Lake BridgeRoadS30 Weng'an–Kaiyang ExpySuspensionQingshui RiverKaiyang County, GuizhouZunyu Expressway Xiang River BridgeRoadS34 Yuqing–Zunyi ExpyCable-stayedXiang RiverBozhouWeng'an County, GuizhouShuangbao Grand BridgeRoadS3 Yuxiang Double LineArchDadong RiverXiaodong RiverWulong, ChongqingRoadG7512 Guiyang–Chengdu ExpySuspensionWu RiverHuajuexiang, GuizhouRoadS14 Yizhao ExpyArchBaishui RiverYiliang County, YunnanLiuguanghe BridgeRoadG321 Guiyang–Bijie HighwayBeamWu RiverLiu Guangzhen, GuizhouRoadS34 Yuqing–Zunyi ExpySuspensionWu RiverShilianzhen, GuizhouRoadS32 Meitan–Shiqian ExpySuspensionWu RiverBenzhuangzhen, GuizhouQinglong Railway BridgeRailwayShanghai–Kunming High-Speed RailwayArchBeipan RiverQinglong CountyGuanling County, GuizhouZhijing River BridgeRoadG50 Shanghai–Chongqing ExpyArchZhijing RiverBadong County, HubeiRoyal Gorge BridgeRoadFremont County Road 3ASuspensionArkansas RiverCañon City, ColoradoTian'e Longtan BridgeRoadS26 Nandan–Tian'e ExpyArchHongshui RiverTian'e County, GuangxiRoadG6911 Ankang–Laifeng ExpyArchDaning RiverWuxi County, ChongqingRoadS82 Qianxi–Dafang ExpyBeamXixi RiverDafang County, GuizhouLongli BridgeRoadCable-stayedLongli County, GuizhouNanmengxi BridgeRoadS72 Jianhe–Liping ExpyCable-stayedQingshui River (Yuan River)Jinping County, GuizhouXingkang BridgeRoadG4218 Ya'an–Kargilik ExpySuspensionDadu RiverLuding County, SichuanLongjiang BridgeRoadS10 Baoteng ExpySuspensionLong RiverBaoshan, YunnanRoadS49 Jiangjin–Xishui ExpySuspensionSunxi RiverBailinzhen, Chongqing RoadBeamYalong RiverYajiang County, SichuanRoadG4215 Chengdu–Zunyi ExpyArchBozhouHuichuan, GuizhouRoadG4216 Chengdu–Lijiang ExpyArchLiutong RiverLeibo County, SichuanMillau ViaductRoadA75 autorouteCable-stayedTarnMillau, AveyronBeipan River Shuibai Railway BridgeRailwayLiupanshui–Baiguo railwayArchBeipan RiverShuicheng, GuizhouRoadG7612 Nayong–Xingyi ExpyArchZhijin County, GuizhouYachi Railway BridgeRailwayChengdu–Guangzhou High-Speed RailwayArchWu RiverQianxi County, GuizhouMike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial BridgeRoadU.S. Route 93ArchColorado RiverBoulder City, NevadaMohave County, ArizonaLancang River Railway BridgeRailwayDali–Ruili RailwayArchMekongYongping CountyLongyang, YunnanNew River Gorge BridgeRoadU.S. Route 19ArchNew RiverFayetteville, West VirginiaWujiang Bridge MozhaiRoadS3 Yuxiang Double LineExtradossedWu RiverPengshui County, ChongqingZongxihe BridgeRoadG76 Xiamen–Chengdu ExpyArchLiuchong RiverNayong County, GuizhouWulingshan BridgeRoadG65 Baotou–Maoming ExpyCable-stayedHouzao RiverPengshui County, ChongqingRailwayNanning–Kunming High-Speed RailwayArchNanpan RiverQiubei County, YunnanGongshuihe BridgeRoadG6911 Ankang–Laifeng ExpyCable-stayedNiucao RiverXuan'en County, HubeiZhangjiajie Glass BridgeFootbridgeSuspensionZhangjiajie, HunanRoadG69 Yinchuan–Baise ExpyCable-stayedWu RiverGoupitanzhen, GuizhouRoadG0613 Xining–Lijiang ExpySuspensionJinsha RiverShangri-La CountyYulong County, YunnanItalia ViaductRoadAutostrada A2BeamLao RiverLaino Borgo, CalabriaJiangjiehe BridgeRoadS205 Provincial RoadArchWu RiverWeng'an County, GuizhouRailwayChengdu–Guangzhou High-Speed RailwayArchXixi RiverDafang County, Guizhou RoadS245 Provincial RoadSuspensionQing RiverShuibuya, Hubei RoadBeamJinyang RiverJinyang County, SichuanRoadS30 Xifeng–Qianxi ExpyBeamYangshui RiverXifeng County, GuizhouSfalassa ViaductRoadAutostrada A2BeamSfalassà GorgeBagnara Calabra, CalabriaRoadS99 Longshan–Jishou ExpyArchMengdong RiverYongshun County, HunanRailwayLijiang–Shangri-La railwaySuspensionJinsha RiverShangri-La CountyYulong County, YunnanRoadBeamQingshui RiverGuiding County, GuizhouRoadG7512 Guiyang–Chengdu ExpyArchShuiluo RiverGulin County, Sichuan
Under construction The list below includes the highest bridges in the world currently under construction. Only bridges with a height of 250 metres (660 ft) or greater are included.
Image Name Deck heightmetres (feet) Main spanmetres (feet) Expected opening Carries Design Location Ref.Yongchang Lancang River Bridge RoadYongping-Changning ExpySuspensionMekongChangning County, YunnanTianmen BridgeRoadAnshun–Panzhou ExpySuspensionBeipan RiverShuicheng, GuizhouLugu Lake BridgeRoadG7611 Duyun–Shangri-La ExpySuspensionWoluo RiverYanyuan County, SichuanYalong Liangshan BridgeRoadG7611 Duyun–Shangri-La ExpySuspensionYalong RiverYanyuan County, SichuanPuzhehei BridgeRoadLuqiuguangfu ExpyCable-stayedNanpan RiverLuxi CountyQiubei County, YunnanGuniuhe BridgeRoadAnshun–Panzhou ExpyArchGuniu RiverShuicheng, GuizhouRoadAnshun–Panzhou ExpyArchLiuche RiverShuicheng, Guizhou Sichuan-Tibet Railway Dadu River BridgeRailwaySichuan–Tibet railwaySuspensionDadu RiverLuding County, Sichuan Yanjin Guanhe BridgeRoadYongshan–Yanjin ExpySuspensionHeng RiverYanjin County, YunnanFenglai BridgeRoadWuliang ExpyArchDaxi RiverWulong District, ChongqingRailwayWengma railwayArchWu RiverWeng'an County, GuizhouRoadS64 Yilai ExpyCable-stayedChaibuxi RiverWufeng County, HubeiGuangming Niulanjiang BridgeRoadLuqiao ExpyCable-stayedNiulan RiverLudian CountyQiaojia County, YunnanWushan Shennv Yangtze River BridgeRoadWuguan ExpyCable-stayedYangtzeWushan County, ChongqingKahaluo Jinsha River BridgeRoadS14 Dayong ExpySuspensionJinsha RiverLeibo County, SichuanYongshan County, YunnanNanjinguan Yangtze River BridgeRoadYichang West Ring ExpySuspensionYangtzeYichang, Hubei Daxi River BridgeRoadG6911 Ankang–Laifeng ExpyCable-stayedFengjie County, Chongqing Malutang BridgeRoadMalipo ExpyCable-stayedNanwen RiverMalipo County, YunnanJinqi BridgeRoadWuchang ExpyCable-stayedMaotiao RiverQingzhenXiuwen County, Guizhou Lixianjiang BridgeRoadMenglv ExpyCable-stayedLixian RiverJiangcheng CountyLüchun County, Yunnan
Timeline The list below shows the historical progression of the highest bridge in the world.
Name Record Location Height Mainspan Year opened Carries Huajiang Canyon Bridge 2025–present near Beipanjiang in Guizhou 2025 S57 Duge Bridge 2016–2025 near Liupanshui in Guizhou 2016 G56 Sidu River Bridge 2009–2016 Yesanguanzhen 2009 G50 Hegigio Gorge Pipeline Bridge 2005–2009 Otoma, Papua New Guinea 2005 pipeline Beipan River Guanxing Highway Bridge 2003–2005 Xingbeizhen 2003 highway Liuguanghe Bridge 2001–2003 Liu Guangzhen 2001 G321 Royal Gorge Bridge 1929–2001 Cañon City, Colorado 1929 road 1922–1929 Niouc 1922 pipeline Sidi M'Cid Bridge 1912–1922 Constantine, Algeria 1912 road Pont de la Caille 1839–1912 Allonzier-la-Caille 1839 pedestrian Puente Nuevo 1751–1839 Ronda 1793 road Ponte delle Torri 14th century–1751 Spoleto 14th century Aqueduct Alcántara Bridge 106–14th century Alcántara 106 Roman bridge Pont d'Aël 3 BC – 106 AD Aymavilles 3 BC Roman aqueduct
See also List of tallest bridges List of longest suspension bridge spans List of longest cable-stayed bridge spans List of longest arch bridge spans
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