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I'm cycling around Japan, and a few days ago I cycled the Shimanami Kaido, a series of bridges connecting islands between the mainland and Shikoku in the inland sea. One of the bridges there was (if I recall correctly) 6.5km long. This had a specially made bicycle/pedestrian/moped section.
I also have come across several tunnels, the longest of which was 2.8km, on route 317 on a mountain pass between Matsuyama and Imabari. There wasn't a specific cycle path there per se, but there was a sufficiently large raised path on one side so that I was perfectly safe (that said, there were areas where the lights had blown and I was cycling in pitch black!).
This got me thinking. What are the longest tunnels and bridges that are safe for cyclists to cross/pass through? I'll add the extra condition that it must not be specifically illegal.
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I'm cycling around Japan, and a few days ago I cycled the Shimanami Kaido, a series of bridges connecting islands between the mainland and Shikoku in the inland sea. One of the bridges there was (if I recall correctly) 6.5km long. This had a specially made bicycle/pedestrian/moped section.
I also have come across several tunnels, the longest of which was 2.8km, on route 317 on a mountain pass between Matsuyama and Imabari. There wasn't a specific cycle path there per se, but there was a sufficiently large raised path on one side so that I was perfectly safe (that said, there were areas where the lights had blown and I was cycling in pitch black!).
This got me thinking. What are the longest tunnels and bridges that are safe for cyclists to cross/pass through? I'll add the extra condition that it must not be specifically illegal.
where-on-earth factoids bicycles tunnels
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There are some pretty long dikes in the Netherlands that have separated cycle lanes (eg. Afsluitdijk, about 25 km). Does that count as a bridge?
– Greg Hewgill
Jun 5 at 3:26
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Chris Froome was once allowed to cycle through the Channel Tunnel's service tunnel. That's about 50 km. I suspect, though, that you're looking for tunnels open for anyone to cycle through.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 5:15
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@GregHewgill the Afsluitdijk is actually 32km long. But there are renovations going on meaning that for quite a while the bicycle path will be closed.
– Paul Palmpje
Jun 5 at 6:04
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@jpatokal, since the question mentions a 6.5 km bridge I think we can safely infer that it's not asking for single spans.
– Henning Makholm
Jun 5 at 11:06
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@CrisH: are you going to cycle the cables? Otherwise I guess you'll be only maybe 60 m above the sea...
– cbeleites
Jun 6 at 17:14
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I'm cycling around Japan, and a few days ago I cycled the Shimanami Kaido, a series of bridges connecting islands between the mainland and Shikoku in the inland sea. One of the bridges there was (if I recall correctly) 6.5km long. This had a specially made bicycle/pedestrian/moped section.
I also have come across several tunnels, the longest of which was 2.8km, on route 317 on a mountain pass between Matsuyama and Imabari. There wasn't a specific cycle path there per se, but there was a sufficiently large raised path on one side so that I was perfectly safe (that said, there were areas where the lights had blown and I was cycling in pitch black!).
This got me thinking. What are the longest tunnels and bridges that are safe for cyclists to cross/pass through? I'll add the extra condition that it must not be specifically illegal.
where-on-earth factoids bicycles tunnels
I'm cycling around Japan, and a few days ago I cycled the Shimanami Kaido, a series of bridges connecting islands between the mainland and Shikoku in the inland sea. One of the bridges there was (if I recall correctly) 6.5km long. This had a specially made bicycle/pedestrian/moped section.
I also have come across several tunnels, the longest of which was 2.8km, on route 317 on a mountain pass between Matsuyama and Imabari. There wasn't a specific cycle path there per se, but there was a sufficiently large raised path on one side so that I was perfectly safe (that said, there were areas where the lights had blown and I was cycling in pitch black!).
This got me thinking. What are the longest tunnels and bridges that are safe for cyclists to cross/pass through? I'll add the extra condition that it must not be specifically illegal.
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There are some pretty long dikes in the Netherlands that have separated cycle lanes (eg. Afsluitdijk, about 25 km). Does that count as a bridge?
– Greg Hewgill
Jun 5 at 3:26
10
Chris Froome was once allowed to cycle through the Channel Tunnel's service tunnel. That's about 50 km. I suspect, though, that you're looking for tunnels open for anyone to cycle through.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 5:15
1
@GregHewgill the Afsluitdijk is actually 32km long. But there are renovations going on meaning that for quite a while the bicycle path will be closed.
– Paul Palmpje
Jun 5 at 6:04
2
@jpatokal, since the question mentions a 6.5 km bridge I think we can safely infer that it's not asking for single spans.
– Henning Makholm
Jun 5 at 11:06
2
@CrisH: are you going to cycle the cables? Otherwise I guess you'll be only maybe 60 m above the sea...
– cbeleites
Jun 6 at 17:14
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show 9 more comments
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There are some pretty long dikes in the Netherlands that have separated cycle lanes (eg. Afsluitdijk, about 25 km). Does that count as a bridge?
– Greg Hewgill
Jun 5 at 3:26
10
Chris Froome was once allowed to cycle through the Channel Tunnel's service tunnel. That's about 50 km. I suspect, though, that you're looking for tunnels open for anyone to cycle through.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 5:15
1
@GregHewgill the Afsluitdijk is actually 32km long. But there are renovations going on meaning that for quite a while the bicycle path will be closed.
– Paul Palmpje
Jun 5 at 6:04
2
@jpatokal, since the question mentions a 6.5 km bridge I think we can safely infer that it's not asking for single spans.
– Henning Makholm
Jun 5 at 11:06
2
@CrisH: are you going to cycle the cables? Otherwise I guess you'll be only maybe 60 m above the sea...
– cbeleites
Jun 6 at 17:14
2
2
There are some pretty long dikes in the Netherlands that have separated cycle lanes (eg. Afsluitdijk, about 25 km). Does that count as a bridge?
– Greg Hewgill
Jun 5 at 3:26
There are some pretty long dikes in the Netherlands that have separated cycle lanes (eg. Afsluitdijk, about 25 km). Does that count as a bridge?
– Greg Hewgill
Jun 5 at 3:26
10
10
Chris Froome was once allowed to cycle through the Channel Tunnel's service tunnel. That's about 50 km. I suspect, though, that you're looking for tunnels open for anyone to cycle through.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 5:15
Chris Froome was once allowed to cycle through the Channel Tunnel's service tunnel. That's about 50 km. I suspect, though, that you're looking for tunnels open for anyone to cycle through.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 5:15
1
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@GregHewgill the Afsluitdijk is actually 32km long. But there are renovations going on meaning that for quite a while the bicycle path will be closed.
– Paul Palmpje
Jun 5 at 6:04
@GregHewgill the Afsluitdijk is actually 32km long. But there are renovations going on meaning that for quite a while the bicycle path will be closed.
– Paul Palmpje
Jun 5 at 6:04
2
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@jpatokal, since the question mentions a 6.5 km bridge I think we can safely infer that it's not asking for single spans.
– Henning Makholm
Jun 5 at 11:06
@jpatokal, since the question mentions a 6.5 km bridge I think we can safely infer that it's not asking for single spans.
– Henning Makholm
Jun 5 at 11:06
2
2
@CrisH: are you going to cycle the cables? Otherwise I guess you'll be only maybe 60 m above the sea...
– cbeleites
Jun 6 at 17:14
@CrisH: are you going to cycle the cables? Otherwise I guess you'll be only maybe 60 m above the sea...
– cbeleites
Jun 6 at 17:14
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The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys is open to cyclists. The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, a nearly-complete 106 mile (171 km) cycling path from Key West to Key Largo, and part of the East Coast Greenway which stretches to the Maine-Canada border, is routed over the bridge. (The bridge is actually 10.9 km or 6.8 miles long.)
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Upvoted, but the OP probably needs to clarify what they mean by "longest bridge": the 7 Mile Bridge is long, but it consists of hundreds of short spans, not a single huge one.
– jpatokal
Jun 5 at 6:54
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@jpatokal The question already talks about a 6.5km bridge, which must be multiple spans, since the longest single span is just under 2km.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 12:00
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Any long bridge is going to have many spans. In this case, they're all still over the water.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:10
This is probably the longest: going through List of longest bridges, none of the longer road bridges appears to permit bicycles.
– Mark
Jun 5 at 21:18
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Not a bridge or a tunnel, but as a bonus, consider the Afsluitdijk, a 32 km artificial enclosure dam and causeway connecting the Dutch provinces Noord-Holland and Friesland, separating IJsselmeer from Waddenzee. As a causeway, I'd argue it's somewhat similar to bridges and tunnels, in that it connects two landmasses otherwise separated by water. Enjoy cycling it, in particular with a strong headwind.
Source: C.S. Brooms/Kris Rodenburg, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nice, I like it! I was thinking of man made structures in general, but I could only think of bridges and tunnels
– Phill
Jun 5 at 11:31
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While the Afsluitdijk is closed, you can try the similar Houtribdijk between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. When they're both open, you can do both in the same day, if you start reasonably early, as I did (and I am a rank amateur at cycling).
– Robert Furber
Jun 5 at 11:39
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@Abigail Well, yes, but it doesn't resemble a bridge unless it has water on both sides and connects two pieces of land, I think.
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 13:06
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@Abigail I think it's pretty clear that the question is not asking "What is the longest road that can be cycled on." That question would be almost nonsensical.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:52
There are a few impressive dikes (with water on both sides) in Zeeland (south west in the Netherlands,) but non as long as the Afsluitdijk.
– Willeke♦
Jun 5 at 15:53
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Most of the world's longest road tunnels are on express- or motorways, where cycling is prohibited anyway, independent of the tunnel.
The longest road tunnel I could find, which is definitely open for bicyclists is the 8,079m long Steigen Tunnel in Norway.
I would however also assume that bicycling is allowed in the 14,346m long Mount Ovit Tunnel in Turkey. I can't find any specific information about bicycling in this tunnel, but the road is designated as a regular highway (not a motorway) and bicycling is generally allowed on Turkish highways, even on 4-lane highways.
If it is safe or not is a matter of taste. In any tunnel, even very short tunnels, passing vehicles may cause severe and difficult to predict draughts, which can be tedious to cope with when bicycling. Most longer tunnels also have a cold, moist and uncomfortable climate.
Completely safe alternatives, but not nearly as long, are all the tunnels along the decommissioned railway lines, which have been rebuilt as pedestrian or bicycle paths in many countries over the past few decades. In Europe, the 2,630m long Uitzi Tunnel in Spain is probably the longest. I am not sure if it is currently open, as it has been frequently closed during the last years for maintenance or because of water leaks.
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"[A] cold, moist and uncomfortable climate" That's the day-to-day experience of 60 million people in the UK. We survive. 😉
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:51
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Good point about the drafts from passing vehicles. When I was thinking of safety, I was mainly thinking "do I have to worry about being hit by a truck trying to pass me?"
– Phill
Jun 5 at 15:59
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I would not recommend cycling in a long road tunnel without a pavement/sidewalk. Some Norwegian road tunnels, such as the North Cape Tunnel (6.9 km, -212 m) have a pavement, so cycling is safe (I assume cycling on the pavement is permitted).
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 16:02
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About the Mount Ovit tunnel, from the few pictures I was able to find, there doesn't seem to be enough space in there for a cyclist to pass through safely, with vehicles giving any significant amount of clearance. I don't think I would want trucks passing by close enough to touch at 80 km/h.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:14
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@MichaelHampton From my little experience of bicycling in Turkey, car drivers are much more considerate than one would perhaps assume. There won't be heavy traffic in the tunnel and if you simply use the right lane for cycling, cars will overtake you in the left lane. That strategy worked at least perfectly on the highway from Edirne to Istanbul with many stretches built like this: google.de/maps/@41.6422347,26.6033178,3a,75y,152.43h,84.4t/…
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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Not the longest, but the 9 km long Oosterscheldekering is certainly noteworthy. Location of the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships. This is the longest storm surge barrier and flood barrier in the world. There's a road and a seperate cyclepath crossing it. It consists of 65 pillars of 30 to 40 meters tall, with 62 sluice-gates of 40 meters wide and 6 to 12 meters tall over 3000 meters. It is also a hydro power plant. This is listed as one of the seven wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, along with the likes of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Panama Canal.
While you're there, you'd also have the opportunity to cycle on/in:
- The 5 km (3.1 mi) long Zeelandbrug, which was the longest bridge in Europe from 1965 to 1972.
- The the 6.6 km (4.1 mi) long Westerscheldetunnel in the Netherlands. While usually only cars are permitted to drive through it, a few days a year it is open for cycle tours. The next one going through is the ZLM Tour on the 20th of June 2019.
- The 10.5 km (6.5 mi) long Oesterdam. Part of the Delta Works, just like the Oosterscheldekering. This is a landbrige. Similar to the Afsluitdijk mentioned in gerrit's answer.
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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is 17.6 miles (28.3 km). It's not normally open to bicycle traffic (though shuttle busses are available to take cyclists and their cycles), but at least twice in its history, one span of the bridge has been opened for special cycling events (with cars redirected/restricted to the other span). If this qualifies, it's almost certainly the longest.
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Surely special events like this don't count.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 9:36
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Not sure. They were events open to the public, not limited to pros or anything.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:24
The point of "special" is that it's only happened twice in 55 years, regardless of who it happened to.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 12:28
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It might have happened many more, even annually, after the second span was built. I just don't know. I say at least twice because I saw them personally.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:36
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The longest bridge one has already been covered, but the Hiawatha trail in northern Idaho features the St. Paul Pass Tunnel which is 1.661 miles (2.673km) long and it's designated specifically for bicycles. https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail
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The Snoqualmie Tunnel is longer, at 3.6km, but you're definitely on the right track. Pun not intended...
– Michael Hampton
Jun 6 at 1:46
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Another "bonus" answer, longest elevated bike path 7.6 km (can be considered a bridge in some sense?). In the city of Xiamen, China.
https://youtu.be/hUbQyNLkjvo
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That's really cool, I think I'd consider that within the scope of the question because it's man-made, not a ground level road, and it's made for cyclists so it's not a "special event" answer. So I'd cal this an actual answer, not a bonus one!
– Phill
Jun 11 at 4:26
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Additional bonus answer:
In Germany there is a mine "Erlebnis Bergwerk Merkers" 800m in the underground, which performs regularly bicycle events.
For example on 31.03.2019 there drove 50 cyclists 15km from "Schacht III" (lifting hole 3) to the "Kristallgrotte" (crystal grotto) and back.
Some tours are only cycling, others have stations where you could learn about the mine.
(Cycling tours in German language)
(Mine Merkers in general in English language)
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The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys is open to cyclists. The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, a nearly-complete 106 mile (171 km) cycling path from Key West to Key Largo, and part of the East Coast Greenway which stretches to the Maine-Canada border, is routed over the bridge. (The bridge is actually 10.9 km or 6.8 miles long.)
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Upvoted, but the OP probably needs to clarify what they mean by "longest bridge": the 7 Mile Bridge is long, but it consists of hundreds of short spans, not a single huge one.
– jpatokal
Jun 5 at 6:54
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@jpatokal The question already talks about a 6.5km bridge, which must be multiple spans, since the longest single span is just under 2km.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 12:00
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Any long bridge is going to have many spans. In this case, they're all still over the water.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:10
This is probably the longest: going through List of longest bridges, none of the longer road bridges appears to permit bicycles.
– Mark
Jun 5 at 21:18
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The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys is open to cyclists. The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, a nearly-complete 106 mile (171 km) cycling path from Key West to Key Largo, and part of the East Coast Greenway which stretches to the Maine-Canada border, is routed over the bridge. (The bridge is actually 10.9 km or 6.8 miles long.)
1
Upvoted, but the OP probably needs to clarify what they mean by "longest bridge": the 7 Mile Bridge is long, but it consists of hundreds of short spans, not a single huge one.
– jpatokal
Jun 5 at 6:54
13
@jpatokal The question already talks about a 6.5km bridge, which must be multiple spans, since the longest single span is just under 2km.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 12:00
1
Any long bridge is going to have many spans. In this case, they're all still over the water.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:10
This is probably the longest: going through List of longest bridges, none of the longer road bridges appears to permit bicycles.
– Mark
Jun 5 at 21:18
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The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys is open to cyclists. The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, a nearly-complete 106 mile (171 km) cycling path from Key West to Key Largo, and part of the East Coast Greenway which stretches to the Maine-Canada border, is routed over the bridge. (The bridge is actually 10.9 km or 6.8 miles long.)
The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys is open to cyclists. The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, a nearly-complete 106 mile (171 km) cycling path from Key West to Key Largo, and part of the East Coast Greenway which stretches to the Maine-Canada border, is routed over the bridge. (The bridge is actually 10.9 km or 6.8 miles long.)
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Upvoted, but the OP probably needs to clarify what they mean by "longest bridge": the 7 Mile Bridge is long, but it consists of hundreds of short spans, not a single huge one.
– jpatokal
Jun 5 at 6:54
13
@jpatokal The question already talks about a 6.5km bridge, which must be multiple spans, since the longest single span is just under 2km.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 12:00
1
Any long bridge is going to have many spans. In this case, they're all still over the water.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:10
This is probably the longest: going through List of longest bridges, none of the longer road bridges appears to permit bicycles.
– Mark
Jun 5 at 21:18
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1
Upvoted, but the OP probably needs to clarify what they mean by "longest bridge": the 7 Mile Bridge is long, but it consists of hundreds of short spans, not a single huge one.
– jpatokal
Jun 5 at 6:54
13
@jpatokal The question already talks about a 6.5km bridge, which must be multiple spans, since the longest single span is just under 2km.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 12:00
1
Any long bridge is going to have many spans. In this case, they're all still over the water.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:10
This is probably the longest: going through List of longest bridges, none of the longer road bridges appears to permit bicycles.
– Mark
Jun 5 at 21:18
1
1
Upvoted, but the OP probably needs to clarify what they mean by "longest bridge": the 7 Mile Bridge is long, but it consists of hundreds of short spans, not a single huge one.
– jpatokal
Jun 5 at 6:54
Upvoted, but the OP probably needs to clarify what they mean by "longest bridge": the 7 Mile Bridge is long, but it consists of hundreds of short spans, not a single huge one.
– jpatokal
Jun 5 at 6:54
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@jpatokal The question already talks about a 6.5km bridge, which must be multiple spans, since the longest single span is just under 2km.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 12:00
@jpatokal The question already talks about a 6.5km bridge, which must be multiple spans, since the longest single span is just under 2km.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 12:00
1
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Any long bridge is going to have many spans. In this case, they're all still over the water.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:10
Any long bridge is going to have many spans. In this case, they're all still over the water.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:10
This is probably the longest: going through List of longest bridges, none of the longer road bridges appears to permit bicycles.
– Mark
Jun 5 at 21:18
This is probably the longest: going through List of longest bridges, none of the longer road bridges appears to permit bicycles.
– Mark
Jun 5 at 21:18
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Not a bridge or a tunnel, but as a bonus, consider the Afsluitdijk, a 32 km artificial enclosure dam and causeway connecting the Dutch provinces Noord-Holland and Friesland, separating IJsselmeer from Waddenzee. As a causeway, I'd argue it's somewhat similar to bridges and tunnels, in that it connects two landmasses otherwise separated by water. Enjoy cycling it, in particular with a strong headwind.
Source: C.S. Brooms/Kris Rodenburg, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, via Wikimedia Commons
3
Nice, I like it! I was thinking of man made structures in general, but I could only think of bridges and tunnels
– Phill
Jun 5 at 11:31
7
While the Afsluitdijk is closed, you can try the similar Houtribdijk between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. When they're both open, you can do both in the same day, if you start reasonably early, as I did (and I am a rank amateur at cycling).
– Robert Furber
Jun 5 at 11:39
4
@Abigail Well, yes, but it doesn't resemble a bridge unless it has water on both sides and connects two pieces of land, I think.
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 13:06
3
@Abigail I think it's pretty clear that the question is not asking "What is the longest road that can be cycled on." That question would be almost nonsensical.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:52
There are a few impressive dikes (with water on both sides) in Zeeland (south west in the Netherlands,) but non as long as the Afsluitdijk.
– Willeke♦
Jun 5 at 15:53
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Not a bridge or a tunnel, but as a bonus, consider the Afsluitdijk, a 32 km artificial enclosure dam and causeway connecting the Dutch provinces Noord-Holland and Friesland, separating IJsselmeer from Waddenzee. As a causeway, I'd argue it's somewhat similar to bridges and tunnels, in that it connects two landmasses otherwise separated by water. Enjoy cycling it, in particular with a strong headwind.
Source: C.S. Brooms/Kris Rodenburg, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nice, I like it! I was thinking of man made structures in general, but I could only think of bridges and tunnels
– Phill
Jun 5 at 11:31
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While the Afsluitdijk is closed, you can try the similar Houtribdijk between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. When they're both open, you can do both in the same day, if you start reasonably early, as I did (and I am a rank amateur at cycling).
– Robert Furber
Jun 5 at 11:39
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@Abigail Well, yes, but it doesn't resemble a bridge unless it has water on both sides and connects two pieces of land, I think.
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 13:06
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@Abigail I think it's pretty clear that the question is not asking "What is the longest road that can be cycled on." That question would be almost nonsensical.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:52
There are a few impressive dikes (with water on both sides) in Zeeland (south west in the Netherlands,) but non as long as the Afsluitdijk.
– Willeke♦
Jun 5 at 15:53
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Not a bridge or a tunnel, but as a bonus, consider the Afsluitdijk, a 32 km artificial enclosure dam and causeway connecting the Dutch provinces Noord-Holland and Friesland, separating IJsselmeer from Waddenzee. As a causeway, I'd argue it's somewhat similar to bridges and tunnels, in that it connects two landmasses otherwise separated by water. Enjoy cycling it, in particular with a strong headwind.
Source: C.S. Brooms/Kris Rodenburg, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, via Wikimedia Commons
Not a bridge or a tunnel, but as a bonus, consider the Afsluitdijk, a 32 km artificial enclosure dam and causeway connecting the Dutch provinces Noord-Holland and Friesland, separating IJsselmeer from Waddenzee. As a causeway, I'd argue it's somewhat similar to bridges and tunnels, in that it connects two landmasses otherwise separated by water. Enjoy cycling it, in particular with a strong headwind.
Source: C.S. Brooms/Kris Rodenburg, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nice, I like it! I was thinking of man made structures in general, but I could only think of bridges and tunnels
– Phill
Jun 5 at 11:31
7
While the Afsluitdijk is closed, you can try the similar Houtribdijk between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. When they're both open, you can do both in the same day, if you start reasonably early, as I did (and I am a rank amateur at cycling).
– Robert Furber
Jun 5 at 11:39
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@Abigail Well, yes, but it doesn't resemble a bridge unless it has water on both sides and connects two pieces of land, I think.
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 13:06
3
@Abigail I think it's pretty clear that the question is not asking "What is the longest road that can be cycled on." That question would be almost nonsensical.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:52
There are a few impressive dikes (with water on both sides) in Zeeland (south west in the Netherlands,) but non as long as the Afsluitdijk.
– Willeke♦
Jun 5 at 15:53
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Nice, I like it! I was thinking of man made structures in general, but I could only think of bridges and tunnels
– Phill
Jun 5 at 11:31
7
While the Afsluitdijk is closed, you can try the similar Houtribdijk between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. When they're both open, you can do both in the same day, if you start reasonably early, as I did (and I am a rank amateur at cycling).
– Robert Furber
Jun 5 at 11:39
4
@Abigail Well, yes, but it doesn't resemble a bridge unless it has water on both sides and connects two pieces of land, I think.
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 13:06
3
@Abigail I think it's pretty clear that the question is not asking "What is the longest road that can be cycled on." That question would be almost nonsensical.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:52
There are a few impressive dikes (with water on both sides) in Zeeland (south west in the Netherlands,) but non as long as the Afsluitdijk.
– Willeke♦
Jun 5 at 15:53
3
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Nice, I like it! I was thinking of man made structures in general, but I could only think of bridges and tunnels
– Phill
Jun 5 at 11:31
Nice, I like it! I was thinking of man made structures in general, but I could only think of bridges and tunnels
– Phill
Jun 5 at 11:31
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While the Afsluitdijk is closed, you can try the similar Houtribdijk between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. When they're both open, you can do both in the same day, if you start reasonably early, as I did (and I am a rank amateur at cycling).
– Robert Furber
Jun 5 at 11:39
While the Afsluitdijk is closed, you can try the similar Houtribdijk between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. When they're both open, you can do both in the same day, if you start reasonably early, as I did (and I am a rank amateur at cycling).
– Robert Furber
Jun 5 at 11:39
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@Abigail Well, yes, but it doesn't resemble a bridge unless it has water on both sides and connects two pieces of land, I think.
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 13:06
@Abigail Well, yes, but it doesn't resemble a bridge unless it has water on both sides and connects two pieces of land, I think.
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 13:06
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@Abigail I think it's pretty clear that the question is not asking "What is the longest road that can be cycled on." That question would be almost nonsensical.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:52
@Abigail I think it's pretty clear that the question is not asking "What is the longest road that can be cycled on." That question would be almost nonsensical.
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:52
There are a few impressive dikes (with water on both sides) in Zeeland (south west in the Netherlands,) but non as long as the Afsluitdijk.
– Willeke♦
Jun 5 at 15:53
There are a few impressive dikes (with water on both sides) in Zeeland (south west in the Netherlands,) but non as long as the Afsluitdijk.
– Willeke♦
Jun 5 at 15:53
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Most of the world's longest road tunnels are on express- or motorways, where cycling is prohibited anyway, independent of the tunnel.
The longest road tunnel I could find, which is definitely open for bicyclists is the 8,079m long Steigen Tunnel in Norway.
I would however also assume that bicycling is allowed in the 14,346m long Mount Ovit Tunnel in Turkey. I can't find any specific information about bicycling in this tunnel, but the road is designated as a regular highway (not a motorway) and bicycling is generally allowed on Turkish highways, even on 4-lane highways.
If it is safe or not is a matter of taste. In any tunnel, even very short tunnels, passing vehicles may cause severe and difficult to predict draughts, which can be tedious to cope with when bicycling. Most longer tunnels also have a cold, moist and uncomfortable climate.
Completely safe alternatives, but not nearly as long, are all the tunnels along the decommissioned railway lines, which have been rebuilt as pedestrian or bicycle paths in many countries over the past few decades. In Europe, the 2,630m long Uitzi Tunnel in Spain is probably the longest. I am not sure if it is currently open, as it has been frequently closed during the last years for maintenance or because of water leaks.
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"[A] cold, moist and uncomfortable climate" That's the day-to-day experience of 60 million people in the UK. We survive. 😉
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:51
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Good point about the drafts from passing vehicles. When I was thinking of safety, I was mainly thinking "do I have to worry about being hit by a truck trying to pass me?"
– Phill
Jun 5 at 15:59
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I would not recommend cycling in a long road tunnel without a pavement/sidewalk. Some Norwegian road tunnels, such as the North Cape Tunnel (6.9 km, -212 m) have a pavement, so cycling is safe (I assume cycling on the pavement is permitted).
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 16:02
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About the Mount Ovit tunnel, from the few pictures I was able to find, there doesn't seem to be enough space in there for a cyclist to pass through safely, with vehicles giving any significant amount of clearance. I don't think I would want trucks passing by close enough to touch at 80 km/h.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:14
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@MichaelHampton From my little experience of bicycling in Turkey, car drivers are much more considerate than one would perhaps assume. There won't be heavy traffic in the tunnel and if you simply use the right lane for cycling, cars will overtake you in the left lane. That strategy worked at least perfectly on the highway from Edirne to Istanbul with many stretches built like this: google.de/maps/@41.6422347,26.6033178,3a,75y,152.43h,84.4t/…
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Jun 5 at 19:27
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Most of the world's longest road tunnels are on express- or motorways, where cycling is prohibited anyway, independent of the tunnel.
The longest road tunnel I could find, which is definitely open for bicyclists is the 8,079m long Steigen Tunnel in Norway.
I would however also assume that bicycling is allowed in the 14,346m long Mount Ovit Tunnel in Turkey. I can't find any specific information about bicycling in this tunnel, but the road is designated as a regular highway (not a motorway) and bicycling is generally allowed on Turkish highways, even on 4-lane highways.
If it is safe or not is a matter of taste. In any tunnel, even very short tunnels, passing vehicles may cause severe and difficult to predict draughts, which can be tedious to cope with when bicycling. Most longer tunnels also have a cold, moist and uncomfortable climate.
Completely safe alternatives, but not nearly as long, are all the tunnels along the decommissioned railway lines, which have been rebuilt as pedestrian or bicycle paths in many countries over the past few decades. In Europe, the 2,630m long Uitzi Tunnel in Spain is probably the longest. I am not sure if it is currently open, as it has been frequently closed during the last years for maintenance or because of water leaks.
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"[A] cold, moist and uncomfortable climate" That's the day-to-day experience of 60 million people in the UK. We survive. 😉
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:51
1
Good point about the drafts from passing vehicles. When I was thinking of safety, I was mainly thinking "do I have to worry about being hit by a truck trying to pass me?"
– Phill
Jun 5 at 15:59
1
I would not recommend cycling in a long road tunnel without a pavement/sidewalk. Some Norwegian road tunnels, such as the North Cape Tunnel (6.9 km, -212 m) have a pavement, so cycling is safe (I assume cycling on the pavement is permitted).
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 16:02
1
About the Mount Ovit tunnel, from the few pictures I was able to find, there doesn't seem to be enough space in there for a cyclist to pass through safely, with vehicles giving any significant amount of clearance. I don't think I would want trucks passing by close enough to touch at 80 km/h.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:14
1
@MichaelHampton From my little experience of bicycling in Turkey, car drivers are much more considerate than one would perhaps assume. There won't be heavy traffic in the tunnel and if you simply use the right lane for cycling, cars will overtake you in the left lane. That strategy worked at least perfectly on the highway from Edirne to Istanbul with many stretches built like this: google.de/maps/@41.6422347,26.6033178,3a,75y,152.43h,84.4t/…
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Jun 5 at 19:27
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Most of the world's longest road tunnels are on express- or motorways, where cycling is prohibited anyway, independent of the tunnel.
The longest road tunnel I could find, which is definitely open for bicyclists is the 8,079m long Steigen Tunnel in Norway.
I would however also assume that bicycling is allowed in the 14,346m long Mount Ovit Tunnel in Turkey. I can't find any specific information about bicycling in this tunnel, but the road is designated as a regular highway (not a motorway) and bicycling is generally allowed on Turkish highways, even on 4-lane highways.
If it is safe or not is a matter of taste. In any tunnel, even very short tunnels, passing vehicles may cause severe and difficult to predict draughts, which can be tedious to cope with when bicycling. Most longer tunnels also have a cold, moist and uncomfortable climate.
Completely safe alternatives, but not nearly as long, are all the tunnels along the decommissioned railway lines, which have been rebuilt as pedestrian or bicycle paths in many countries over the past few decades. In Europe, the 2,630m long Uitzi Tunnel in Spain is probably the longest. I am not sure if it is currently open, as it has been frequently closed during the last years for maintenance or because of water leaks.
Most of the world's longest road tunnels are on express- or motorways, where cycling is prohibited anyway, independent of the tunnel.
The longest road tunnel I could find, which is definitely open for bicyclists is the 8,079m long Steigen Tunnel in Norway.
I would however also assume that bicycling is allowed in the 14,346m long Mount Ovit Tunnel in Turkey. I can't find any specific information about bicycling in this tunnel, but the road is designated as a regular highway (not a motorway) and bicycling is generally allowed on Turkish highways, even on 4-lane highways.
If it is safe or not is a matter of taste. In any tunnel, even very short tunnels, passing vehicles may cause severe and difficult to predict draughts, which can be tedious to cope with when bicycling. Most longer tunnels also have a cold, moist and uncomfortable climate.
Completely safe alternatives, but not nearly as long, are all the tunnels along the decommissioned railway lines, which have been rebuilt as pedestrian or bicycle paths in many countries over the past few decades. In Europe, the 2,630m long Uitzi Tunnel in Spain is probably the longest. I am not sure if it is currently open, as it has been frequently closed during the last years for maintenance or because of water leaks.
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"[A] cold, moist and uncomfortable climate" That's the day-to-day experience of 60 million people in the UK. We survive. 😉
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:51
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Good point about the drafts from passing vehicles. When I was thinking of safety, I was mainly thinking "do I have to worry about being hit by a truck trying to pass me?"
– Phill
Jun 5 at 15:59
1
I would not recommend cycling in a long road tunnel without a pavement/sidewalk. Some Norwegian road tunnels, such as the North Cape Tunnel (6.9 km, -212 m) have a pavement, so cycling is safe (I assume cycling on the pavement is permitted).
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 16:02
1
About the Mount Ovit tunnel, from the few pictures I was able to find, there doesn't seem to be enough space in there for a cyclist to pass through safely, with vehicles giving any significant amount of clearance. I don't think I would want trucks passing by close enough to touch at 80 km/h.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:14
1
@MichaelHampton From my little experience of bicycling in Turkey, car drivers are much more considerate than one would perhaps assume. There won't be heavy traffic in the tunnel and if you simply use the right lane for cycling, cars will overtake you in the left lane. That strategy worked at least perfectly on the highway from Edirne to Istanbul with many stretches built like this: google.de/maps/@41.6422347,26.6033178,3a,75y,152.43h,84.4t/…
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Jun 5 at 19:27
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"[A] cold, moist and uncomfortable climate" That's the day-to-day experience of 60 million people in the UK. We survive. 😉
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:51
1
Good point about the drafts from passing vehicles. When I was thinking of safety, I was mainly thinking "do I have to worry about being hit by a truck trying to pass me?"
– Phill
Jun 5 at 15:59
1
I would not recommend cycling in a long road tunnel without a pavement/sidewalk. Some Norwegian road tunnels, such as the North Cape Tunnel (6.9 km, -212 m) have a pavement, so cycling is safe (I assume cycling on the pavement is permitted).
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 16:02
1
About the Mount Ovit tunnel, from the few pictures I was able to find, there doesn't seem to be enough space in there for a cyclist to pass through safely, with vehicles giving any significant amount of clearance. I don't think I would want trucks passing by close enough to touch at 80 km/h.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:14
1
@MichaelHampton From my little experience of bicycling in Turkey, car drivers are much more considerate than one would perhaps assume. There won't be heavy traffic in the tunnel and if you simply use the right lane for cycling, cars will overtake you in the left lane. That strategy worked at least perfectly on the highway from Edirne to Istanbul with many stretches built like this: google.de/maps/@41.6422347,26.6033178,3a,75y,152.43h,84.4t/…
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Jun 5 at 19:27
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"[A] cold, moist and uncomfortable climate" That's the day-to-day experience of 60 million people in the UK. We survive. 😉
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:51
"[A] cold, moist and uncomfortable climate" That's the day-to-day experience of 60 million people in the UK. We survive. 😉
– David Richerby
Jun 5 at 15:51
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Good point about the drafts from passing vehicles. When I was thinking of safety, I was mainly thinking "do I have to worry about being hit by a truck trying to pass me?"
– Phill
Jun 5 at 15:59
Good point about the drafts from passing vehicles. When I was thinking of safety, I was mainly thinking "do I have to worry about being hit by a truck trying to pass me?"
– Phill
Jun 5 at 15:59
1
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I would not recommend cycling in a long road tunnel without a pavement/sidewalk. Some Norwegian road tunnels, such as the North Cape Tunnel (6.9 km, -212 m) have a pavement, so cycling is safe (I assume cycling on the pavement is permitted).
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 16:02
I would not recommend cycling in a long road tunnel without a pavement/sidewalk. Some Norwegian road tunnels, such as the North Cape Tunnel (6.9 km, -212 m) have a pavement, so cycling is safe (I assume cycling on the pavement is permitted).
– gerrit
Jun 5 at 16:02
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About the Mount Ovit tunnel, from the few pictures I was able to find, there doesn't seem to be enough space in there for a cyclist to pass through safely, with vehicles giving any significant amount of clearance. I don't think I would want trucks passing by close enough to touch at 80 km/h.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:14
About the Mount Ovit tunnel, from the few pictures I was able to find, there doesn't seem to be enough space in there for a cyclist to pass through safely, with vehicles giving any significant amount of clearance. I don't think I would want trucks passing by close enough to touch at 80 km/h.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 17:14
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@MichaelHampton From my little experience of bicycling in Turkey, car drivers are much more considerate than one would perhaps assume. There won't be heavy traffic in the tunnel and if you simply use the right lane for cycling, cars will overtake you in the left lane. That strategy worked at least perfectly on the highway from Edirne to Istanbul with many stretches built like this: google.de/maps/@41.6422347,26.6033178,3a,75y,152.43h,84.4t/…
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Jun 5 at 19:27
@MichaelHampton From my little experience of bicycling in Turkey, car drivers are much more considerate than one would perhaps assume. There won't be heavy traffic in the tunnel and if you simply use the right lane for cycling, cars will overtake you in the left lane. That strategy worked at least perfectly on the highway from Edirne to Istanbul with many stretches built like this: google.de/maps/@41.6422347,26.6033178,3a,75y,152.43h,84.4t/…
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
Jun 5 at 19:27
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Not the longest, but the 9 km long Oosterscheldekering is certainly noteworthy. Location of the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships. This is the longest storm surge barrier and flood barrier in the world. There's a road and a seperate cyclepath crossing it. It consists of 65 pillars of 30 to 40 meters tall, with 62 sluice-gates of 40 meters wide and 6 to 12 meters tall over 3000 meters. It is also a hydro power plant. This is listed as one of the seven wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, along with the likes of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Panama Canal.
While you're there, you'd also have the opportunity to cycle on/in:
- The 5 km (3.1 mi) long Zeelandbrug, which was the longest bridge in Europe from 1965 to 1972.
- The the 6.6 km (4.1 mi) long Westerscheldetunnel in the Netherlands. While usually only cars are permitted to drive through it, a few days a year it is open for cycle tours. The next one going through is the ZLM Tour on the 20th of June 2019.
- The 10.5 km (6.5 mi) long Oesterdam. Part of the Delta Works, just like the Oosterscheldekering. This is a landbrige. Similar to the Afsluitdijk mentioned in gerrit's answer.
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Not the longest, but the 9 km long Oosterscheldekering is certainly noteworthy. Location of the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships. This is the longest storm surge barrier and flood barrier in the world. There's a road and a seperate cyclepath crossing it. It consists of 65 pillars of 30 to 40 meters tall, with 62 sluice-gates of 40 meters wide and 6 to 12 meters tall over 3000 meters. It is also a hydro power plant. This is listed as one of the seven wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, along with the likes of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Panama Canal.
While you're there, you'd also have the opportunity to cycle on/in:
- The 5 km (3.1 mi) long Zeelandbrug, which was the longest bridge in Europe from 1965 to 1972.
- The the 6.6 km (4.1 mi) long Westerscheldetunnel in the Netherlands. While usually only cars are permitted to drive through it, a few days a year it is open for cycle tours. The next one going through is the ZLM Tour on the 20th of June 2019.
- The 10.5 km (6.5 mi) long Oesterdam. Part of the Delta Works, just like the Oosterscheldekering. This is a landbrige. Similar to the Afsluitdijk mentioned in gerrit's answer.
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Not the longest, but the 9 km long Oosterscheldekering is certainly noteworthy. Location of the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships. This is the longest storm surge barrier and flood barrier in the world. There's a road and a seperate cyclepath crossing it. It consists of 65 pillars of 30 to 40 meters tall, with 62 sluice-gates of 40 meters wide and 6 to 12 meters tall over 3000 meters. It is also a hydro power plant. This is listed as one of the seven wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, along with the likes of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Panama Canal.
While you're there, you'd also have the opportunity to cycle on/in:
- The 5 km (3.1 mi) long Zeelandbrug, which was the longest bridge in Europe from 1965 to 1972.
- The the 6.6 km (4.1 mi) long Westerscheldetunnel in the Netherlands. While usually only cars are permitted to drive through it, a few days a year it is open for cycle tours. The next one going through is the ZLM Tour on the 20th of June 2019.
- The 10.5 km (6.5 mi) long Oesterdam. Part of the Delta Works, just like the Oosterscheldekering. This is a landbrige. Similar to the Afsluitdijk mentioned in gerrit's answer.
Not the longest, but the 9 km long Oosterscheldekering is certainly noteworthy. Location of the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships. This is the longest storm surge barrier and flood barrier in the world. There's a road and a seperate cyclepath crossing it. It consists of 65 pillars of 30 to 40 meters tall, with 62 sluice-gates of 40 meters wide and 6 to 12 meters tall over 3000 meters. It is also a hydro power plant. This is listed as one of the seven wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, along with the likes of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Panama Canal.
While you're there, you'd also have the opportunity to cycle on/in:
- The 5 km (3.1 mi) long Zeelandbrug, which was the longest bridge in Europe from 1965 to 1972.
- The the 6.6 km (4.1 mi) long Westerscheldetunnel in the Netherlands. While usually only cars are permitted to drive through it, a few days a year it is open for cycle tours. The next one going through is the ZLM Tour on the 20th of June 2019.
- The 10.5 km (6.5 mi) long Oesterdam. Part of the Delta Works, just like the Oosterscheldekering. This is a landbrige. Similar to the Afsluitdijk mentioned in gerrit's answer.
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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is 17.6 miles (28.3 km). It's not normally open to bicycle traffic (though shuttle busses are available to take cyclists and their cycles), but at least twice in its history, one span of the bridge has been opened for special cycling events (with cars redirected/restricted to the other span). If this qualifies, it's almost certainly the longest.
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Surely special events like this don't count.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 9:36
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Not sure. They were events open to the public, not limited to pros or anything.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:24
The point of "special" is that it's only happened twice in 55 years, regardless of who it happened to.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 12:28
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It might have happened many more, even annually, after the second span was built. I just don't know. I say at least twice because I saw them personally.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:36
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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is 17.6 miles (28.3 km). It's not normally open to bicycle traffic (though shuttle busses are available to take cyclists and their cycles), but at least twice in its history, one span of the bridge has been opened for special cycling events (with cars redirected/restricted to the other span). If this qualifies, it's almost certainly the longest.
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Surely special events like this don't count.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 9:36
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Not sure. They were events open to the public, not limited to pros or anything.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:24
The point of "special" is that it's only happened twice in 55 years, regardless of who it happened to.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 12:28
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It might have happened many more, even annually, after the second span was built. I just don't know. I say at least twice because I saw them personally.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:36
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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is 17.6 miles (28.3 km). It's not normally open to bicycle traffic (though shuttle busses are available to take cyclists and their cycles), but at least twice in its history, one span of the bridge has been opened for special cycling events (with cars redirected/restricted to the other span). If this qualifies, it's almost certainly the longest.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is 17.6 miles (28.3 km). It's not normally open to bicycle traffic (though shuttle busses are available to take cyclists and their cycles), but at least twice in its history, one span of the bridge has been opened for special cycling events (with cars redirected/restricted to the other span). If this qualifies, it's almost certainly the longest.
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Surely special events like this don't count.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 9:36
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Not sure. They were events open to the public, not limited to pros or anything.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:24
The point of "special" is that it's only happened twice in 55 years, regardless of who it happened to.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 12:28
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It might have happened many more, even annually, after the second span was built. I just don't know. I say at least twice because I saw them personally.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:36
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2
Surely special events like this don't count.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 9:36
3
Not sure. They were events open to the public, not limited to pros or anything.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:24
The point of "special" is that it's only happened twice in 55 years, regardless of who it happened to.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 12:28
1
It might have happened many more, even annually, after the second span was built. I just don't know. I say at least twice because I saw them personally.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:36
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2
Surely special events like this don't count.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 9:36
Surely special events like this don't count.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 9:36
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3
Not sure. They were events open to the public, not limited to pros or anything.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:24
Not sure. They were events open to the public, not limited to pros or anything.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:24
The point of "special" is that it's only happened twice in 55 years, regardless of who it happened to.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 12:28
The point of "special" is that it's only happened twice in 55 years, regardless of who it happened to.
– David Richerby
Jun 7 at 12:28
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It might have happened many more, even annually, after the second span was built. I just don't know. I say at least twice because I saw them personally.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:36
It might have happened many more, even annually, after the second span was built. I just don't know. I say at least twice because I saw them personally.
– R..
Jun 7 at 12:36
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The longest bridge one has already been covered, but the Hiawatha trail in northern Idaho features the St. Paul Pass Tunnel which is 1.661 miles (2.673km) long and it's designated specifically for bicycles. https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail
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The Snoqualmie Tunnel is longer, at 3.6km, but you're definitely on the right track. Pun not intended...
– Michael Hampton
Jun 6 at 1:46
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The longest bridge one has already been covered, but the Hiawatha trail in northern Idaho features the St. Paul Pass Tunnel which is 1.661 miles (2.673km) long and it's designated specifically for bicycles. https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail
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The Snoqualmie Tunnel is longer, at 3.6km, but you're definitely on the right track. Pun not intended...
– Michael Hampton
Jun 6 at 1:46
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The longest bridge one has already been covered, but the Hiawatha trail in northern Idaho features the St. Paul Pass Tunnel which is 1.661 miles (2.673km) long and it's designated specifically for bicycles. https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail
The longest bridge one has already been covered, but the Hiawatha trail in northern Idaho features the St. Paul Pass Tunnel which is 1.661 miles (2.673km) long and it's designated specifically for bicycles. https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail
answered Jun 5 at 20:35
Eric JEric J
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The Snoqualmie Tunnel is longer, at 3.6km, but you're definitely on the right track. Pun not intended...
– Michael Hampton
Jun 6 at 1:46
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The Snoqualmie Tunnel is longer, at 3.6km, but you're definitely on the right track. Pun not intended...
– Michael Hampton
Jun 6 at 1:46
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The Snoqualmie Tunnel is longer, at 3.6km, but you're definitely on the right track. Pun not intended...
– Michael Hampton
Jun 6 at 1:46
The Snoqualmie Tunnel is longer, at 3.6km, but you're definitely on the right track. Pun not intended...
– Michael Hampton
Jun 6 at 1:46
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Another "bonus" answer, longest elevated bike path 7.6 km (can be considered a bridge in some sense?). In the city of Xiamen, China.
https://youtu.be/hUbQyNLkjvo
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That's really cool, I think I'd consider that within the scope of the question because it's man-made, not a ground level road, and it's made for cyclists so it's not a "special event" answer. So I'd cal this an actual answer, not a bonus one!
– Phill
Jun 11 at 4:26
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Another "bonus" answer, longest elevated bike path 7.6 km (can be considered a bridge in some sense?). In the city of Xiamen, China.
https://youtu.be/hUbQyNLkjvo
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That's really cool, I think I'd consider that within the scope of the question because it's man-made, not a ground level road, and it's made for cyclists so it's not a "special event" answer. So I'd cal this an actual answer, not a bonus one!
– Phill
Jun 11 at 4:26
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Another "bonus" answer, longest elevated bike path 7.6 km (can be considered a bridge in some sense?). In the city of Xiamen, China.
https://youtu.be/hUbQyNLkjvo
Another "bonus" answer, longest elevated bike path 7.6 km (can be considered a bridge in some sense?). In the city of Xiamen, China.
https://youtu.be/hUbQyNLkjvo
answered Jun 7 at 8:33
Viktor MellgrenViktor Mellgren
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That's really cool, I think I'd consider that within the scope of the question because it's man-made, not a ground level road, and it's made for cyclists so it's not a "special event" answer. So I'd cal this an actual answer, not a bonus one!
– Phill
Jun 11 at 4:26
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That's really cool, I think I'd consider that within the scope of the question because it's man-made, not a ground level road, and it's made for cyclists so it's not a "special event" answer. So I'd cal this an actual answer, not a bonus one!
– Phill
Jun 11 at 4:26
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That's really cool, I think I'd consider that within the scope of the question because it's man-made, not a ground level road, and it's made for cyclists so it's not a "special event" answer. So I'd cal this an actual answer, not a bonus one!
– Phill
Jun 11 at 4:26
That's really cool, I think I'd consider that within the scope of the question because it's man-made, not a ground level road, and it's made for cyclists so it's not a "special event" answer. So I'd cal this an actual answer, not a bonus one!
– Phill
Jun 11 at 4:26
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Additional bonus answer:
In Germany there is a mine "Erlebnis Bergwerk Merkers" 800m in the underground, which performs regularly bicycle events.
For example on 31.03.2019 there drove 50 cyclists 15km from "Schacht III" (lifting hole 3) to the "Kristallgrotte" (crystal grotto) and back.
Some tours are only cycling, others have stations where you could learn about the mine.
(Cycling tours in German language)
(Mine Merkers in general in English language)
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Additional bonus answer:
In Germany there is a mine "Erlebnis Bergwerk Merkers" 800m in the underground, which performs regularly bicycle events.
For example on 31.03.2019 there drove 50 cyclists 15km from "Schacht III" (lifting hole 3) to the "Kristallgrotte" (crystal grotto) and back.
Some tours are only cycling, others have stations where you could learn about the mine.
(Cycling tours in German language)
(Mine Merkers in general in English language)
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Additional bonus answer:
In Germany there is a mine "Erlebnis Bergwerk Merkers" 800m in the underground, which performs regularly bicycle events.
For example on 31.03.2019 there drove 50 cyclists 15km from "Schacht III" (lifting hole 3) to the "Kristallgrotte" (crystal grotto) and back.
Some tours are only cycling, others have stations where you could learn about the mine.
(Cycling tours in German language)
(Mine Merkers in general in English language)
Additional bonus answer:
In Germany there is a mine "Erlebnis Bergwerk Merkers" 800m in the underground, which performs regularly bicycle events.
For example on 31.03.2019 there drove 50 cyclists 15km from "Schacht III" (lifting hole 3) to the "Kristallgrotte" (crystal grotto) and back.
Some tours are only cycling, others have stations where you could learn about the mine.
(Cycling tours in German language)
(Mine Merkers in general in English language)
answered Jun 7 at 9:44
AllerleirauhAllerleirauh
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There are some pretty long dikes in the Netherlands that have separated cycle lanes (eg. Afsluitdijk, about 25 km). Does that count as a bridge?
– Greg Hewgill
Jun 5 at 3:26
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Chris Froome was once allowed to cycle through the Channel Tunnel's service tunnel. That's about 50 km. I suspect, though, that you're looking for tunnels open for anyone to cycle through.
– Michael Hampton
Jun 5 at 5:15
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@GregHewgill the Afsluitdijk is actually 32km long. But there are renovations going on meaning that for quite a while the bicycle path will be closed.
– Paul Palmpje
Jun 5 at 6:04
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@jpatokal, since the question mentions a 6.5 km bridge I think we can safely infer that it's not asking for single spans.
– Henning Makholm
Jun 5 at 11:06
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@CrisH: are you going to cycle the cables? Otherwise I guess you'll be only maybe 60 m above the sea...
– cbeleites
Jun 6 at 17:14