Notes:

• 2007, March: Closed after a hanger snapped in high winds. Repaired and reopened August, 2007.
• 2020, October: Closed for major renovation and conservation project.
• 2023, April: The bridge is reopened.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1826 Menai Strait - Menai Bridge and Bangor vicinity, Wales, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Conservation - Union Chain Bridge - unionchainbridge.org. Site devoted to the 2020-2023 renovation project. This page lists the highlights of the project.
• Structurae - Structure ID 20000162

Notes:

• 1904: Major reinforcement and strengthening project.
• 2008, February: Major refurbishment project completed.
• Next to 1904 (footbridge) - Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom.

Annotated Citations:

• "Conway Suspension Bridge." The Engineer, 20 May 1904.
  

  Details regarding the 1904 reinforcement project: "...It was therefore decided to renew all the suspension rods, and pins, and to fix steel cables above the suspension links, to supplement them so that the maximum stress in the links due to any possible travelling load should not exceed 5 tons per square inch. It was also decided to build a stiffening girder coupled to the suspension rod on each side of the bridge, and at the same time to widen the bridge by building a footway 6ft. wide outside the suspenders on the north side of the bridge."

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000447

Notes:

• 1839 (or 1840): Restored. Deck strengthened.
• 1893: Original wood deck replaced with a steel deck.
• 1938-1940: Original wrought-iron chains replaced with steel eyebars, deck strengthened.
• 1999: Deck resurfaced and other improvements to strengthen bridge.
• 2020: Major maintenance project planned to start January, 2021.
• 2022, October: Closed due to serious structural concerns. Expected to reopen January 2023 with a weight restriction.
• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1820 Union - Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed vicinity, England and Fishwick, Scotland, United Kingdom.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1834 Zaehringen (Grand Pont Suspendu) - Fribourg, Switzerland.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000091

Notes:

• Don Sayenga notes, the bridge was designed by W.T. Clark, but built by Adam Clark (no relation).
• 1945: Destroyed during WWII, rebuilt 1949.
• 2020: Major rehabilitation project expected to start May, 2021.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000455

Notes:

• Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
• 1854: Rebuilt after it was wrecked by a windstorm. Contrary to popular myth, the rebuilding was undertaken by Ellet and his assistant William K. McComas, not by John A. Roebling.
• 1860: Overhauled. Popular myth often attributes this work to the Roeblings. WHSB attributes this work to William K. McComas. After this overhaul, the bridge still does not have the distinctive diagonal cable stays that give it the appearance of a Roebling bridge.
• 1872: Overhauled according to a design by Washington Roebling. John A. Roebling had died in 1869 and was not involved with this work. WHSB notes, "The design essentially Roeblingized the bridge with the diagonal cable stays that are such a prominent feature of the bridge."
• 2019, September: Closed to vehicular traffic indefinitely due to safety concerns after repeated overweight vehicle violations.
• 2020, November: Bids being evaluated for renovation project. Bridge remains closed to vehicular traffic.
• 2021, April: Single bid received was rejected. Bids expected to be resolicited in June. The bridge remains closed to all vehicular traffic.
• 2022, February: $17.9 million renovation project expected to start soon.
• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1834 Zaehringen (Grand Pont Suspendu) - Fribourg, Switzerland.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1867 John A. Roebling (Cincinnati, Cincinnati and Covington) - Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000478

Notes:

• Restored and re-opened, late 1990's.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20004764

Notes:

• Damaged during WWII, rebuilt 1953.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20019748

Notes:

• Built with chain cables reused from the Hungerford bridge.
• See 1845 Hungerford - London, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000018

Notes:

• 1892: Cable ends restored.
• 1899: Steel cables added to assist original cables.
• 2021, February: Closed to all vehicular traffic for a nine-month restoration project.
• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1849 Wheeling (Wheeling and Belmont) - Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1869 Clifton (Niagara-Clifton, Falls View, First Falls View) - Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000513

Notes:

• BPL says c. 1866. Historic landmark plaque at bridge also says 1866.
• Extensive repairs, 1960.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001115

Notes:

• 1915: Rebuilt.
• 2020, October: Closed for restoration project expecting to last 18-24 months.
• 2021, March: Major restoration project underway, led by Sparks Engineering, Inc.
• 2023, April: The restored bridge is rededicated on April 22. Patrick Sparks of Sparks Engineering reports: . The rededication was held April 22, 2023. "The project involved full rehabilitation including: replacement of the suspension system and anchor rods, strengthening of the anchorages, replacement of the saddle bearings, retrofit strengthening of the east tower, and deck replacement (concrete on the main deck, tropical hardwood on the side walks)."

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001398

Notes:

• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1869 Clifton (Niagara-Clifton, Falls View, First Falls View) - Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
• Next to 1909 Manhattan - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
• Near 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000011

Notes:

• 1988: Refurbished (HBR)
• 2015, December: Damaged by the River Dee flood caused by Storm Frank. Closed indefinitely. Repairs expected to start in 2020.
• 2020, August 31: Repairs underway, expected to be completed in approximately 16 weeks.
• 2020, December: Storm Frank repairs now expected to be completed in January 2021.
• 2021, January: Completion of repairs delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic "stay at home" recommendations.
• 2021, April 1: Repairs completed, bridge reopened.

External Links:

• Cambus O' May | Harper Bridges
• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 20. Cambus O'May Footbridge
• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 43. Cambus O' May Bridge (revisited)
• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 55. Cambus O'May Bridge (after the flood)
• Structurae - Structure ID 20019638

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20019637

Notes:

• Opened December 31, 1909, but not fully completed yet.
• Next to 1883 Brooklyn (Great East River) - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
• Near 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000529

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20019750

Notes:

• This bridge was originally built with the Gisclard suspension system. Such bridges are not included in the Bridgemeister suspension bridge inventory. However, at some point the suspension system was modified to be more similar to a standard suspension bridge. It isn't clear when this modification occurred.
• Near Créteil (Saint-Maur) - Créteil-sur-Marne and Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, France.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000497

Notes:

• Replaced 1871 Tarassac - St. Martin-de-l'Arcon vicinity, Hérault, France.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20013747

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20003353

Notes:

• This bridge was built solely as a tourist attraction.

External Links:

• Royal Gorge Bridge - HighestBridges.com
• Structurae - Structure ID 20001403

Notes:

• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1929 Ambassador - Detroit, Michigan, USA and Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1937 Golden Gate - San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000032

Notes:

• Substantially rehabilitated, 2003-2005.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000510

Notes:

• Near 2013 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Eastern Span - Oakland and Yerba Buena Island, California, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000262

Notes:

• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1931 George Washington (GWB) - New York, New York and Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1964 Verrazzano Narrows (Verrazano Narrows) - Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000029

Notes:

• Retrofit scheduled for completion, spring 2008.
• Replaced 1940 Tacoma Narrows (Galloping Gertie) - Tacoma and Gig Harbor, Washington, USA.
• Next to 2007 Third Tacoma Narrows - Tacoma and Gig Harbor, Washington, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000484

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000141

Notes:

• December 4, 2015: Closed to all traffic because of structural issues. Reopened for lighter traffic, December 23, 2015. Fully reopened February 20, 2016.
• September 5, 2017: All traffic diverted to newly-opened nearby Queensferry Crossing. Closed completely for repairs. Reopened February 1, 2018 but restricted to public transportation (buses and taxis), pedestrians, and cyclists.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000300

Notes:

• 2017: Long known as the "Verrazano" bridge, efforts to fix the spelling of the bridge's name to "Verrazzano" (such as Giovanni da Verrazzano) pick up momentum with New York state legislature and senate.
• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1937 Golden Gate - San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1981 Humber - Hull, Humberside, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000085

Notes:

• Major retrofit completed in 1999 to add rail deck and extra vehicle lane.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000237

Notes:

• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1964 Verrazzano Narrows (Verrazano Narrows) - Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York, USA.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1998 Akashi Kaikyo (明石海峡大橋) - Maiko, Tarumi-ward, Kobe and Matsuho, Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000290

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008109

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000446

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000031

External Links:

• Wikipedia - Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge
• 江苏省江阴大桥 (Jiangyin Bridge, Jiangsu Province) - china-qiao.com
• Structurae - Structure ID 20001751