Bridge - A human-made structure that helps transport objects from one end of a river, valley, road, or obstacle to the other. Numerous amazing and incredible bridges in the world are famous for their design, beauty, and location.
Since ancient times, bridges have played an essential role in trade, development, spreading knowledge, and the rise of transportation. Early bridge construction began with stone arches or wooden planks and since then evolved into many engineering designs.
You can find the best bridges all over the world that prove the evolution of technical skills and excellent engineering in the field of construction. In this post, let's take a virtual tour of the most beautiful and famous bridges.
10. Rialto Bridge - Venice, Italy
Venice is a city full of bridges, but the Rialto Bridge is the oldest structure to cross the Grand Canal. It was initially built in the 12th century as the Pontoon Bridge and served as a place to reach Venice's financial center. Since the bridge was built using various materials throughout its history, it has broken down and been rebuilt many times. The current bridge is made of stone and was completed in the late 1500s.
9. Khaju Bridge - Isfahan, Iran
Isfahan's Khaju Bridge was built-in modern-day Iran in 1650 at the height of the Safavid dynasty (1501–1736). The structure that is 436 feet long and 40 feet wide, has 23 arches. Beautiful Khaju Bridge is a popular public meeting place. This enormous structure serves as both a bridge and a dam on Zayenderud, one of the largest rivers on the Iranian plateau. The bridge has 23 beautiful arches decorated with paintings and tile work, making it an actual base of Iranian art and architecture.
8. Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, California
This California bridge is not really "gold" but a more rusty orange color that complements its natural surroundings while allowing the bridge to stand out. When it first opened in 1937, it was the tallest and longest bridge in the world, stretching for about a mile (4,200 feet) and measuring 746feet high. The bridge binds the San Francisco city with the San Francisco Bay over the Pacific Ocean.
7. The Root Bridges - Cherrapunji, India
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There are many living root bridges in India, but the city of Cherrapunji is especially famous for them. This area on the Indo-Bangladesh border is known for being one of the wettest climates on earth, so locals "grow bridges" by pulling, twisting or tying the roots of rubber trees so that they go in the right direction. The result is a sophisticated, Narnia-like bridge you may have read about in fantasy novels.
6. Dragon Bridge - Da Nang, Vietnam
Yes, this bridge has a decorative dragon on the 2,185-footbridge. This yellow, steel dragon does have not only thousands of L.E.D. lights but also breathes fire. You might think that fire-breathing dragons can be a traffic hazard, but the design stays well out with the vehicles. The bridge was opened in 2013 to honor the 38th anniversary of North Vietnamese handling over Da Nang at the end of the Vietnam War.
5. Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge - Brasilia, Brazil
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Located in Brasilia, Brazil, the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (also known as the J.K. Bridge) was designed by architect Alexandre Chen and structural engineer Mario Vila Verde. The total length of the entire structure is 1,200 meters, and it was completed in 2002 at the cost of US$56.8 million. The bridge has a pedestrian walkway and is accessible to cyclists and skaters.
4. Manhattan Bridge - New York City, USA
When the Manhattan Bridge was completed in 1912, it replaces the Brooklyn Bridge for the longest bridge in the city. The Manhattan Bridge, which stretches about 6,855 feet across the East River, was designed by Leon Moisseiff. Today, hundreds of thousands of travelers use automobiles, bicycles, subway trains, or on foot to cross the bridge.
3. Harbor Bridge - Sydney, Australia
The Sydney Harbor Bridge is the world's tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 meters (440 feet) from the top to the water level. In its beautiful port location, it has become a famous international symbol of Australia. Its total length is 1149 m (3770 ft), including approach spans, and its arch length is 503 m (1650 ft). The bridge - nicknamed "The Coathanger" due to its arch-based design - carries vehicle, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between Sydney's central business district and the north coast.
2. Golden Bridge(Da Nang)- Vietnam
A curved Golden Bridge, held by two giant hands designed by T.A. Landscape Architecture, is open to the public near Da Nang in central Vietnam. The curved Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hill Mountain Resorts Da Nang appears to be held by two stone hands built of fiberglass and wire mesh around steel support.
1. Tower Bridge - London, UK
The Tower Bridge was built over 120 years ago on the Thames to facilitate road traffic while maintaining river access to London docks. Consisted of a wide moveable roadway that elevates ships to pass through, it is an engineering marvel and one of London's favorite icons. It is possibly one of the most instantly recognizable structures all over the world. The bridge deck is freely accessible to pedestrians and vehicles, while the bridge's twin towers, high-level walkway, and Victorian engine rooms form part of the tower bridge exhibition, for which an entrance charge is made.
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