The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan is the longest suspension bridge in the world, that crosses the Akashi Strait linking Maiko in Kobe and Iwaya on Awaji Island as part of the Honshu-Shikoku Highway. The bridge was designed to withstand winds up to 286 kmph (178 mph), earthquakes measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter Scale [...]