Hugh Ferguson
Hugh Ferguson is a professional civil engineer who has worked as a contractor, consulting engineer, journalist and editor. After graduating with a civil-engineering degree, he worked in the industry before joining New Civil Engineer magazine, which he would go on to manage from 1976 to 1990. He is author (or co-author) of several books, including: The Civil Engineers (2011), Engineers (2012), The Contractors (2013), Constructionarium (2016) and The Consulting Engineers (2020).
Longest bridge span
The longest bridge span is 2,023 metres (6,637 ft) and was achieved by the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, which was built in Çanakkale, Turkey, on 18 March 2022.
Named after the famous Ottoman victory over the English and French forces in 1915, The 1915 Çanakkale bridge has been under construction since 2017. The bridge is designed to allow easier travel from Turkey's European and Asian provinces.