Top 10 Most Expensive Bridges In The World 2024

Although many brand-new bridges are breath-taking, their construction costs can be staggering and dangerous , taking about dangerous, read our top 10 dangerous bridges in the world. When you spend your days surrounded by skyscrapers and other human ingenuity feats, it's easy to forget how difficult they are to build and maintain. These are a few of the names of old stone bridges as well as moving bridges that are frequently regarded as the most expensive bridges ever constructed.

The country's infrastructure cannot function without bridges. The construction of some bridges can be quite magnificent and costly. Although they represent long-term investments in the nation, some bridges have extraordinary and extravagant designs. The London Bridge, for example, is a well-known bridge all over the world.

The bridge's responsibilities and the traffic it must carry dictate its size and characteristics. Bridges typically span water or land and are measured in meters. Bridges are very expensive because of the high cost of the technologies needed to build them.

Here Are The Most Expensive Bridges Ever Built 2024: Top 10 Costliest

• Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, Hong Kong/China/Macau: $20 billion (£15.2bn)
• Great Seto Bridge, Japan: $15.4 billion (£11.7bn)
• Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China: $8.5 billion (£6.46bn)
• San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Eastern Span replacement, USA: $6.5 billion (£4.9bn)
• Øresund Bridge, Sweden/Denmark: $6.5 billion (£4.9bn)
• The Great Belt Bridge, Denmark: $6.28 billion (£4.8bn)
• Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Japan: $4.96 billion (£3.8bn)
• Replacement Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, USA: $4.5 billion (£3.4bn)
• Kerch Strait bridge, Russia/Ukraine: $3.7 billion (£2.8bn)
• New Champlain Bridge, Canada: $3.4 billion (£2.6bn)

1. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, Hong Kong/China/Macau: $20 billion (£15.2bn)

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, which costs $20 billion (£15.2 billion), is the longest sea-crossing bridge and tunnel system in the world at 55 kilometres. It connects Zhuhai, Macau, and Hong Kong. Rather than taking the ferry between Hong Kong and Macau and Zhuhai on one side and Macau and Zhuhai on the other, tourists and travellers can now use it.

There are taxis, buses, private transfers, and bridges and tunnels that set world records. If you are departing from a location with a bus stop for buses crossing the bridge, like the Hong Kong International Airport, bus travel is advantageous. For some, taking the ferry may be more convenient and/or scenic.

2. Great Seto Bridge, Japan: $15.4 billion (£11.7bn)

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The Great Seto Bridge (Seto hashi), which costs $15.4 billion (£11.7 billion) and connects the prefectures of Okayama and Kagawa across a series of five small islands in the Seto Inland Sea, is a set of double-deck bridges in Japan. The Honsh-Shikoku Bridge Project connects the islands of Honshu and Shikoku via one of three routes. It was constructed from 1978 to 1988. With a length of 13.1 kilometers (8.1 miles), it is the longest two-tiered bridge system in the world.

The bridge can be crossed by car or train in about 20 minutes. The boat ride took about an hour before the bridge was built. From Kojima, Kurashiki (Okayama Prefecture on Honshu) to Sakaide (Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku), the non-discounted toll costs 3,500 yen.

3. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China: $8.5 billion (£6.46bn)

The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, which spans 164.8 kilometers and costs $8.5 billion (or £6.46 billion), connects China to the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. At the moment, the bridge is thought to be one of the few engineering marvels in the world. This flyover bridge is the lifeline of China and connects Shanghai and Nanjing, two of the most populous cities in Jiangsu Province.

On the southern bank of the Yangtze River, the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, which has been in use since 2011, runs parallel to the river for approximately 8 to 80 kilometers. This bridge connects many populated areas, including Kunshan, Danyang, Changzhou, Wuxi, and Suzhou.

4. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Eastern Span replacement, USA: $6.5 billion (£4.9bn)

 $6.5 billion (£4.9 billion) The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge's eastern span replacement is a construction project that will construct a new self-anchored suspension bridge (SAS) and viaduct to replace a hazardous cantilever section of the Bay Bridge. The brand-new bridge connects Emeryville and Yerba Buena Island in the United States of America over the San Francisco Bay.

It was built from 2002 to 2013 and has no other official name than the bridge's overall name. The eastern span replacement is the most expensive public works project in California history, costing $6.4 billion. Due to a number of issues, the opening, which was originally scheduled for 2007 was postponed until September 2, 2013. It is now the widest bridge in the world, according to Guinness World Records.

5. Øresund Bridge, Sweden/Denmark: $6.5 billion (£4.9bn)

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The oresund bridge connects Copenhagen and Malmö by car or train and is a stunning engineering achievement. However, the province of Skane was once part of Denmark and the Swedes and Danes were at odds, so the symbolic significance must be much greater.

The Oresund bridge connects roads and rails. It connects Malmö, Sweden, and Copenhagen, Denmark, and was completed in the year 2000. The first eight kilometres are on the bridge, while the final four kilometres are through the longest underwater tunnel in the world and take you to Peberholm, a fake island.

6. The Great Belt Bridge, Denmark: $6.28 billion (£4.8bn)

$6.28 billion, or £4.8 billion, The Great Belt Fixed Link is one of the largest bridges in the world. Driving across the Great Belt gives you an idea of how much work went into making it. The complex includes the Eastern Tunnel for the railway, an undersea bored tunnel, the Western Bridge, a low-level bridge, and a suspension bridge called the Eastern Bridge.

Between the years 1988 and 1998, the entire 18-kilometer connection between Funen and Zealand was completed. On average, the bridge receives more than 27,000 vehicles per day, with up to 40,000 vehicles per day on busy summer days during peak season.

7. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Japan: $4.96 billion (£3.8bn)

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge costs $4.96 billion (£3.8 billion) to cross the Akashi Strait, a 1,500-meter international maritime channel that connects the Sea of Japan to the Pacific Ocean.

The cities of Kobe on the mainland of Honshu and Iwaya on Awaji Island are connected by a suspension bridge in Japan. The stunning view of the bridge at night is what gave it the name Pearl Bridge.

The bridge was opened to traffic on April 5, 1998. It's crossed by the Honshu-Shikoku Highway. In the beginning, the bridge was intended to accommodate trains as well as automobiles. Later, the final design was accepted only for the roadway section. The bridge handles approximately 23,000 vehicles each day.

8. Replacement Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, USA: $4.5 billion (£3.4bn)

The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge over Lake Washington connects Seattle and its eastern suburbs for $4.5 billion (3.4 billion pounds). When it first opened in 2016, it was the longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

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In April 2016, the brand-new Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, which carries Washington State Route 520 across Lake Washington, was made operational. It was built to take the place of the former Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, which was built in 1963 and was taken down in April 2016; it was the longest floating bridge in the world.

9. Kerch Strait bridge, Russia/Ukraine: $3.7 billion (£2.8bn)

 $3.7 billion (£2.8 billion) The contentious Kerch Strait Bridge was approved following Russia's 2014 takeover of Crimea. In May 2018, the $3.7 billion (£2.8 billion) 12-mile (19.3-kilometer) link between Russia and the disputed region was completed. The bridge is now Europe's longest.

Before the bridge was finished, traffic had to drive or boat across the Kerch Strait through Ukraine to get to Crimea from the Russian mainland. In December 2019, a section of a railway was opened across the bridge without Ukraine's consent, which the European Union criticized as an additional invasion of Ukraine's territory.

10. New Champlain Bridge, Canada: $3.4 billion (£2.6bn)

 The New Champlain Bridge Corridor project, which will cost $3.4 billion (£2.6 billion), will replace the existing Champlain Bridge across the St. Lawrence River with a 3.4-kilometer Samuel De Champlain Bridge that will have six lanes for automobile traffic and a separate lane for cyclists and pedestrians.

Up to 60 million cars carrying a total of $20 billion in cargo are expected to use the bridge annually. The initiative has resulted in the employment of approximately 30,000 individuals across Canada and the Montreal region.

Conclusion

We conclude that the most significant component of the nation's infrastructure are bridges. The amount of money spent on their construction is the basis for the ranking above. The aforementioned bridges are all quite impressive and attractive. The fact that these bridges are constructed on water makes them both the most expensive and most beautiful bridges ever constructed.