11 Most Expensive Bridges Ever Built

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2. Øresund Bridge

Cost of bridge: $7.87 billion

The Oresund bridge spans two countries, connecting Denmark and Sweden. It is the longest rail and road bridge in the continent of Europe. It was awarded the outstanding structure award in 2002 by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. The bridge is nearly 8 kilometers long, and can accommodate 17,000 cars.  The bridge was opened in 2000, after a construction period of four years.

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