Difference between revisions of "Sochi Skybridge"
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| − | World's | + | World's 20 Longest Footbridge Spans |
| − | 1. | + | 1. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters |
| − | 2. | + | 2. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters |
| − | 3. | + | 3. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters |
| − | 4. | + | 4. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters |
| − | 5. | + | 5. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters |
| − | 6. | + | 6. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters |
| − | 7. | + | 7. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters |
| − | 8. | + | 8. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters |
| − | 9. | + | 9. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters |
| − | 10. | + | 10. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters |
| − | 11. | + | 11. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters |
| − | 12. | + | 12. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters |
| − | 13. | + | 13. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters |
| − | 14. | + | 14. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) |
| − | 15. | + | 15. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters |
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| + | 16. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters | ||
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| + | 17. Bai Hefei, China - 358 meters | ||
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| + | 18. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 19. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 20. Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia - (350 meters) | ||
Revision as of 04:41, 13 July 2020
Sochi Skybridge
Со́чи Скайбридж
Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
679 feet high / 207 meters high
1,440 foot span / 439 meter span
2014
Despite a land mass nearly three times as large as Europe, Russia was a country that never had even a single bridge over 100 meters in height. That all changed in 2014 when the Sochi Skybridge opened as the first major permanent bungee bridge site in Russia with a height exceeding 200 meters. The central span of 439 meters was upon its opening the longest pure cantenary footbridge suspension span in the world despite the unique design where the main support cables are above the walkway. Among traditional Tibet-style cantenary footbridge spans, Switzerland's Charles Kuonen Footbridge is the longest with a clear span of 494 meters along with the Kushma Bungy Footbridge in Nepal.
The Sochi Skybridge is actually part of an entire Skypark operated under famous bungee operator AJ Hackett. The thrill sport attractions include first and foremost the 207 meter bungee jump, a lower 69 meter bungee jump, a 170 meter swing, the Megatroll zip line, the "Mowgli" rope park and the Via Ferrata fixed tether mountain hiking trail.
The gargantuan span of the Skybridge is composed of eight 52mm cables connected by I-beams spaced as much as 5 meters apart. Suspended below the cables is a walkway with a number of step downs that are designed to keep the deck relatively flat. The first of two large "pods" on the bridge is located on the west end and houses the lower 69 meter bungee jump as well as a gift shop and other concessions. A smaller pod in the center of the bridge contains the higher 207 meter bungee drop.
Check out the official webpage at: https://www.ajhackett.com/sochi/
World's 20 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
2. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
3. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
4. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
5. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
6. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
7. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
8. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
9. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
10. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
11. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
12. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
13. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
14. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
15. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
16. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
17. Bai Hefei, China - 358 meters
18. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
19. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
20. Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia - (350 meters)
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An early design of the bridge with a catwalk that alternated sides below the main cables.
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