1. Definition of bridge length: refers to the distance between the back end points of the side walls or splayed walls of two abutments at both ends of the bridge. For a bridge without abutment, it is the full length of the carriageway of the deck system.
Your question doesn't give the type and layout of the bridge. Abutment can be located on both sides of the river or further behind both sides of the river.
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