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Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk will be the largest pedestrian bridge in India when it opens in 2024. A 100 meter section in the center of the span will have glass panels. The two towers were completed in 2019. Early designs show a possible single cable suspension bridge but it could be changed to a more common two cable design. | Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk will be the largest pedestrian bridge in India when it opens in 2024. A 100 meter section in the center of the span will have glass panels. The two towers were completed in 2019. Early designs show a possible single cable suspension bridge but it could be changed to a more common two cable design. | ||
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| + | World's 35 Longest Footbridge Spans | ||
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| + | 1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters | ||
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| + | 2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters | ||
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| + | 3. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters | ||
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| + | 4. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters | ||
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| + | 5. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters | ||
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| + | 6. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters | ||
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| + | 7. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters | ||
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| + | 8. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters | ||
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| + | 9. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters | ||
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| + | 10. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters | ||
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| + | 11. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters | ||
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| + | 12. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters | ||
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| + | 13. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters | ||
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| + | 14. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters | ||
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| + | 15. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters | ||
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| + | 16. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters | ||
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| + | 17. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters | ||
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| + | 18. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters | ||
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| + | 19. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters | ||
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| + | 20. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters | ||
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| + | 21. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters | ||
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| + | 22. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters | ||
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| + | 23. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters | ||
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| + | 24. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters | ||
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| + | 25. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters | ||
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| + | 26. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters | ||
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| + | 27. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) | ||
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| + | 28. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters | ||
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| + | 29. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters | ||
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| + | 30. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters | ||
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| + | 31. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters | ||
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| + | 32. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 33. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 34. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 35. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 7 October 2023
Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk
Chikhaldara, Maharashtra, India
(328) feet high / (100) meters high
1,335 foot span / 407 meter span
2024
Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk will be the largest pedestrian bridge in India when it opens in 2024. A 100 meter section in the center of the span will have glass panels. The two towers were completed in 2019. Early designs show a possible single cable suspension bridge but it could be changed to a more common two cable design.
World's 35 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters
3. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters
4. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters
5. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
6. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
7. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
8. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
9. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
10. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
11. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
12. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters
13. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
14. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
15. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
16. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
17. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
18. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
19. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
20. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters
21. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
22. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
23. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
24. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
25. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters
26. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
27. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
28. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
29. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
30. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
31. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
32. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
33. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
34. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
35. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk satellite image.
Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk location map.
