Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Japan

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, completed in 1998, is the world's longest suspension bridge with a central span of 1,991 metres — nearly twice the Golden Gate. It survived a 7.2 earthquake during construction in 1995 that actually moved its towers further apart, requiring a redesign. The bridge carries six lanes of traffic across the Akashi Strait between Kobe and Awaji Island.