15. Roman bridge – Ourense, Spain
Roman bridge is a masterpiece of ancient style of architecture. It was built by ancient Romans in Ourense, Spain. The bridge is made in stone.
14. Humber Bay Pedestrian Bridge – Toronto, Canada
The Humber Bay Arch Bridge is also known as the Gateway Bridge. The bridge was completed in the mid-1990s. It is 139 meters (456 ft) in length and has a span of 100 meters (330 ft) over the mouth of the Humber River. It serves the purpose of protecting the environmental integrity of the waterway.
13. Ponte Vecchio – Firenze, Italy
The bridge is a Medieval era bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. The bridge was first built in Roman times and is an elegant example of Roman style of architecture.
12. The Wind and Rain Bridge – Chengyang, China
This unique and beautiful bridge is in Guangxi province of China, built by people from different ethnic groups including Miao, Zhuang, Dong and Yao. The Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge is also known as Yongji Bridge or Panlong Bridge. It’s built on the Linxi River. The bridge was built in 1916. The bridge is constructed with wood and stones. It is 64.4 meters (73.43 yards) long, 3.4 metes (3.72 yards) wide and 10.6 meters (34.78 feet) high.
11. Sydney Harbour Bridge – Sydney, Australia
Sydney Harbour Bridge is a bridge in Sydney, Australia. It carries traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. It was opened in 1932.
10. Khaju Brigde – Isfahan, Iran
Khaju Bridge is an amazing bridge in Isfahan, Iran built by Shah Abbas II around 1650, on the foundations of an older bridge. It connects the Khaju quarter on the north bank with the Zoroastrian quarter across the Zayandeh River. The bridge is made of stone and bricks. It is 7.5 meters wide.
9. Brooklyn Bridge – New York, USA
The bridge was originally known as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge. Being one of the oldest bridges in United States, it was completed in 1883. It links the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River.
8. Tower Bridge – London, England
Tower bridge is majestically standing over River Thames, in London, England. The bridge is close to the tower of London and consists of two towers as a part of it’s structure, hence got it’s name the Tower Bridge. The construction of the bridge started in 1886 and was completed in 1894.
7. Sky Bridge Petronas – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The beautiful Patronas Tower, also known as the Twin Tower stand proudly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These towers were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004. The towers have the most amazing and unique bridge in the world, connecting the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors. This is the highest 2-story bridge in the world.
6. Gateshead Millenium Bridge – England
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge. The bridge spans the River Tyne in England. It connects the Gateshead’s Quays arts quarter on the south bank, and the Quayside of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank. The bridge received the Outstanding Structure Award, in 2005 from International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).
5. The Millau Viaduct – Tarn Valley, France
Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed road-bridge spanning the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in southern France. The bridge consists of an eight-span steel roadway supported by seven concrete pylons.
4. Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, USA
The Golden Gate Bridge covers the Golden Gate, which is the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. It was completed in 1937. At that time, it was the longest bridge in the world. It still is the second longest bridge in the United States.
3. Henderson Waves Bridge – Singapore
This beautiful and amazing wave shaped pedestrian bridge is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore connecting Mount Faber Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park in Singapore. Henderson Waves is a 274-metre (899 ft) long pedestrian bridge. It is 36 meters (118 ft) above Henderson Road.
2. Bosphorus Bridge – Istanbul, Turkey
Bosphorus Bridge of Istanbul, Turkey connects two continents. The bridge spans Bosphorus strait and connects Europe and Asia. The aerodynamic deck is hanging on zigzag steel cables. It is 1,510 m (4,954 ft) long with a deck width of 39 m (128 ft).
1. Helix Bridge – Singapore
The Helix Bridge , also known as the Double Helix Bridge , is a pedestrian bridge which connects the Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It was opened in April 24, 2010. The special spirals of the bridge take the shape of DNA: the element at the root of life. This bridge hence symbolize life, renewal and growth.
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