Building World Landmarks - The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

Japan's Akashi-Kaiko bridge is the world's longest suspension bridge. More than two million people helped to build this vital road link between the islands of Honshu and Awaji. During construction, the 2.5-mile-long bridge became even longer when the Great Hanshin Earthquake moved gigantic rock slabs beneath its foundations and added more than three feet to its already record length.Kaye Patchett is the author of 'Building World Landmarks - The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge', published 2004 under ISBN 9781410301406 and ISBN 1410301400.