The central span of the Brooklyn Bridge is 1,834 feet (560 meters) long. This impressive span was the longest in the world when the bridge was completed in 1883. The bridge itself connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, making it a vital link between the two boroughs.
The longest span of the Brooklyn Bridge, between the two towers, is 1595 feet 6 inches (486.3 m).
London Bridge spans the River Thames in Central London
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan is the longest single span bridge which is 1,991 meters long.
The longest single span bridges are suspension bridges. Currently the longest is the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan. Its main span is 1,991 metres.
Brooklyn Bridge was the longest bridge in the world when it was opened.
The Sutong Bridge in China, the longest cable-stayed bridge in the World, has a span of 1,088 metres or 3,570 feet
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City was the longest suspension bridge in 1883. It spans the East River and connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Hudson river
The worlds longest cantilever bridge, by span, is Quebec Bridge, Canada at 1800 feet. The second longest is the Forth Bridge, Scotland at 1710 feet
Main span means the longest part of the bridge.
It is the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, with a span of 1,750 feet.