The Nanpu Bridge located in Shanghai, China , is the first steel and concrete composite girder cable-stayed bridge built in this city . The spiral-shaped interchange for this bridge makes it one of the most beautiful and distinct structures in […]
Bridges
standard Sri Wawasan Bridge – Putrajaya, Malaysia
Sri Wawasan Bridge , is a cable-stayed bridge in Putrajaya, the Malaysian federal administrative capital.. Being the main link between Precinct 2 at the Core Island and the residential area of Precinct 8, the Seri Wawasan has absolutely gorgeous bridge […]
standard Bosphorus Bridge – The link between Europe and Asia
The Bosphorus Bridge connects Europe and Asia. The bridge is located between Ortaköy(on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). The 1973 structure is gravity-anchored with steel pylons and inclined hangers and once held the title of the […]
standard 10 Most Beautiful Bridges in the World
Here are probably the 10 most beautiful bridges in the world : 10. Golden Gate – San Francisco , California The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the most beautiful and most photographed bridges in the […]
standard Tower Bridge – Symbol of London
Tower Bridge was opened in 1894 by The Prince of Wales and has become an iconic symbol of London. Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the […]
standard Pearl Bridge (Akashi-Kaikyo) – World’s Longest Suspension Bridge
The Pearl Bridge (Akashi-Kaikyo) is holding the title of “World’s Longest Suspension Bridge” with a span of 1,991 meters (6,532 ft). The second longest suspension bridge is China’s Xihoumen Bridge. The bridge links the city of Kobe (Japan) on the […]
standard Gateshead Millenium Bridge – The world’s only tilting bridge
The Gateshead Millenium Bridge is the world’s first and currently only tilting bridge and was designed by Gifford and Partners with Wilkinson Eyre . The bridge is spanning the River Tyne in England between Gateshead’s Quays arts quarter on the […]
standard New River Gorge Bridge , West Virginia
The New River Gorge Bridge was for many years the longest steel-arch bridge in the world , with a length of 3,030 feet (924m) . It is situated near Fayetteville in West Virginia , USA . The New River Gorge […]
standard Bixby Bridge , a breathtaking drive
Bixby Bridge is one of the top ten highest single span bridges in the world situated in Big Sur , California . Also known as Bixby Canyon Bridge , as in Death Cab For Cutie song , where it is […]
standard Oresund Bridge – The longest road and rail bridge-tunnel in Europe
Oresund Bridge is the longest road and rail bridge-tunnel in Europe and connects the two metropolitan areas of the Oresund Region: the Danish capital of Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö. European route E20 crosses the bridge along with […]
standard Águas Livres Aqueduct – National monument in Portugal
The Aguas Livres Aqueduct ( “Aqueduct of the Free Waters”) is a historic aqueduct in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most remarkable examples of 18th-century Portuguese engineering. The main course of the aqueduct covers 18 km, […]
standard Ponte 25 de Abril , Lisbon’s bridge
The 25 de Abril Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril “25th of April Bridge”), is a suspension bridge connecting Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left bank of the Tejo River. It was inaugurated on August […]
standard Sunniberg Bridge – Outstanding Structure Award 2001
The Sunniberg Bridge was built in 1998 and won the Outstanding Structure Award in 2001 for its aesthetically pleasing appearance and innovative design. Since completion has been a major landmark in the Landquart River Valley near Klosters in Switzerland. Bizarrely, […]
standard Brooklyn Bridge – National Historic Landmark
The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States was built between 1869 and 1883. The bridge connects Manhattan with New York‘s most populous borough, Brooklyn, at the time one of the country’s largest cities. The […]
standard Royal Gorge Bridge- The highest bridge in North America
Royal Gorge Bridge is America’s highest suspension bridge and a legendary feat of engineering . Built in 1929 for only $350,000, the cost today would easily exceed that amount . For those who venture across it, whether walking or driving, […]