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Modern architecture tries to keep up with the ancient not only in the beauty of the incarnation, but also in the grandeur of ideas. This fully applies to suspension bridges, which are often built in the most hard-to-reach places, and the length of which can exceed a kilometer. This refers to the length of one span, and not the entire bridge structure in the aggregate.

1. Akashi-Kaikyo (1991 m, Japan)

Akashi Kaikyo is the longest suspension bridge in the world, which is thrown over the Akashi Strait and connects the city of Kobe located on the island of Honshu with the city of the same name located on the island of Awaji. It became the third highway connecting Shikoku and Honshu. Prior to the appearance of this bridge in the Akashi Strait, ferry crossing, but it often turned out to be dangerous due to the fact that severe storms often occur in the strait. For example, only in 1955, 2 ferries sank here as a result of a storm, and 168 children became victims of this disaster.
At first, the Japanese wanted to build a double - automobile and railroad bridge, but in 1986, after the start of preparatory work, the project was reduced, leaving only a 6-lane road bridge. Construction actually began in 1988 and continued for a decade. Initially, two concrete bases for the bridge pylons were mounted at the bottom of the strait. Two huge round shapes were assembled on the shore, after which they were flooded into right places. This had to be done very precisely, fighting against a strong current in the strait, but the installers coped with this task with honor, not allowing deviations of more than 10 cm. To build the bridge, they developed a special concrete recipe that would not be carried away by sea water during pouring.
The next important step was the stretching of the cables. To do this, it was necessary to stretch a guide cable from one pylon to another, which was done using a helicopter. Both cables were stretched by 1995, after which it was the turn of the preparation of the roadbed. But then unexpectedly on January 17, 1995, a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 points occurred in the Kobe region. The pylons successfully withstood it, but not the bottom of the strait, which moved slightly, dragging one of the pylons with it by 1 meter. All calculations were broken. Engineers proposed to make the beams of the roadway longer and increase the distance between the guys hanging from the main cables. Delayed by only a month, construction work was continued, and in 1998 the roadbed was also ready.
The bridge cost the Japanese 500 billion yen, so the toll on it turned out to be rather big - 2300 yen. Every day, 25,000 cars pass through it, although there are people who, in order to save money, still use the ferry or travel by bus.

2. Xihoumen (1650 m, China)

Between the islands of Jintan and Tsezi of the Chinese Zhoushan archipelago was thrown suspension bridge Xihoumen. Its construction began in 2005. Its main span was built at the end of 2007, and at the end of 2009 the bridge was already in test mode, and then the first car drove over it. The length of the main span became the second in the world among hanging structures. Due to the collision of the ship with the bridge support, its opening shifted by about a month. The total length of all elements of the bridge is 5.3 km, its main part is 2.6 km, and the main section is 1.65 km. Bridges currently being designed or under construction greater length. The construction of the Xihoumen Bridge was financed by Zhejiang Province, which spent almost 2.5 billion yuan on it.

3. Great Belt (1624 m, Denmark)

The Great Belt Suspension Bridge in Denmark is striking in its scope. It rightfully became the longest of its kind in Europe. The Great Belt Bridge passes over the strait of the same name and connects the islands of Zealand and Funen. Its construction began in 1988 and ended in 1998. The total cost of the project reached 21.4 billion Danish kroner. After the bridge was put into operation, the travel time between the islands was reduced by more than an hour, and freight and Passenger Transportation between western and eastern parts Denmark has grown significantly. If earlier up to 8,000 cars crossed the strait daily on the ferry, now 27,600 of them pass through the bridge.
This bridge is of great importance for the whole of Denmark as a whole. Thanks to his appearance, the road from the capital of Copenhagen to different cities began to take much less time: to Odense - 75 minutes, to Aarhus - 2.5 hours, to Aalborg - about 4 hours. The presence of the bridge made it possible to abandon domestic flights between the capital and Odense, Aalborg, Aarhus, Esbjerg. Now the main transport in all these directions has become a train.
The connection of the Great Belt and Øresund bridges provided land communications between Scandinavia and continental Europe. After the appearance of the bridge, there were significantly more trips by car and trains between eastern Denmark and Germany, Germany and Sweden. The Great Belt became the first and so far the only Danish toll road, in 2013 to drive on it on passenger car it was possible for 33 euros or 235 Danish kroner.

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4. Osman Gazi Bridge (1550 m, Türkiye)

In Turkey, in 2016, the construction of a very long Osman Gazi suspension bridge was completed. This bridge spans the Gulf of Izmit and is used as a highway between major Turkish cities Bursa and Gebze. The total length of this bridge reaches 2682 m, and the main span - 1550 m. It began to be built in 2013 and, despite the complexity of its design, the work was completed in only about 3 years.

5. Lee Sunsin (1545 m, Republic of Korea)

On south coast On the Korean Peninsula, across the harbor separating the cities of Yeosu and Gwangyang, the Li Sunsin suspension bridge is thrown, the main span of which is one of the ten longest similar structures in the world and is the leader in the most South Korea. It is the road leading to the Yeosu industrial complex. The bridge was named after the Korean naval commander Li Sunsin. The total length of the bridge is 2260 m. Construction began in 2007, and five years later cars began to run along it.

6. Junyang (1490 m, China)

the Yangtze River Chinese province Jiangsu crosses the complex bridge structure, southern part which became the Junyang Suspension Bridge. This place is located 45 kilometers east of Nanjing. In addition to the suspension bridge, the complex has a cable-stayed bridge located to the north. They are elements of the high-speed road connecting Beijing and Shanghai. In the name of the bridge, the beginnings of two names are connected - Zhunzhou (now Zhenjiang) and Yangzhou.
When the Junyang Suspension Bridge was built in 2005, its 1490-meter main span became the second longest in China and the fourth in the world. The pylons of the bridge shot up to a height of 215 meters, its width is 39.2 meters, 6 lanes for cars and two more narrow sidewalks along the edges of the canvas, intended for technical purposes, fit on its roadbed. On average, the roadbed of this bridge hangs 50 meters above the surface of the water.

7. Fourth Nanjing Bridge (1418 m, China)

The Fourth Nanjing Bridge spans the mighty Yangtze River and its tributary Baimiao. It links two neighboring regions big city Nanjing - Qixia and Luhe. In terms of the length of the main span, it took the third place in China, and its total length reaches 5437 meters. The height of the main pylons of this suspension bridge reaches 229 meters. The bridge has two approaches, between which the main suspension span over the Yangtze channel is wedged. After that, a section over land begins and another crossing of the river - now a tributary of the Baimiao.
For Jiangsu Province, the Fourth Nanjing Bridge was the first bridge with a suspension structure. Thanks to its appearance, it has become much easier traffic situation in such big city like Nanjing. It not only connected the urban areas, but also connected the expressways between Shanghai and Nanjing and between Nantong and Nanjing through the ring road. There are 6 traffic lanes on the bridge - three in each direction, cars can reach speeds of up to 125 kilometers per hour on them. The cost of this project reached 6.8 billion yuan.

8. Humber (1410 m, UK)

In England, not far from Kingston upon Hull, the fifth largest suspension single-span bridge in the world, the Humber, was built. It is thrown across the estuary of the rivers Ouse and Trent, on south coast which is the town of Barton-on-the-Humber, and in the north - Hessle. Thus the counties of North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire were united. Every week, an average of 120,000 vehicles pass over this bridge. A one-way fare for a passenger car costs £2.7, while for trucks it costs a little more.

9. Bridge of Sultan Selim Yavuz (1408 m, Türkiye)

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This bridge began to be built in the spring of 2013 and completed three years later, opening traffic on it in August 2016. He became integral part Northern Marmari ring road, which is currently under construction. It is distinguished by a combined design: in some places the canvas is supported by cables, in others cables are added to them, and the middle of the main span is suspended exclusively on cables. This bridge has become the world's widest suspension bridge, its canvas has 8 traffic lanes (4 in both directions), and in addition to them, there are two more railway tracks. The pylons of the bridge have risen to 322 meters, which is also a record figure. Approximately $3 billion was spent on the construction of the bridge.

10. Jiangyin (1385 m, China)

At the time of the construction of this bridge, it was closest to the mouth of the Yangtze River, but later a couple more bridges were built downstream - the Shanghai Bridge with a tunnel and the Sutong Bridge. The bridge is located in the middle of Jiangsu province, it serves traffic on two national expressways: east coast it is the Tongjiang-Sanya Expressway and to the west is the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway. On the bridge, in addition to six traffic lanes (3 in both directions), there are also pedestrian sidewalks. For its construction, the narrowest place in the riverbed was chosen. The bridge deck rises 50 meters above the water.
The completion of the bridge was timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution of 1947. For Chinese designers, this bridge was the longest they have ever designed. The foundation of the bridge was laid in 1994 and took less than three years to design and build. The pylons of the bridge are 190 meters high (the height of a 60-story skyscraper). The main span of the bridge is a steel plate with a smooth bend. In total, more than 2.7 billion yuan was spent on the construction of the bridge, and its grand opening took place on September 28, 1999.

The bridge is one of the most ancient inventions of mankind. Bridges have become a kind of symbol of human self-affirmation and overcoming the forces of nature. Thanks to them, the time spent on the road is reduced, and trade and strategic importance becomes simply colossal.

According to their capacity, bridges are divided into railway, pedestrian, automobile and combined. According to the static scheme, bridges can be beam, pontoon, spacer or truss. TravelAsk presents the 10 longest suspension bridges in the spanning category. Home distinctive feature of such bridges is their load-bearing structure, which is made of flexible guy wires. Thanks to her, the roadway can be in the so-called suspended state.

Mackinac Bridge (or "Big Mac")

The bridge is located in America and runs over the Strait of Mackinac, which unites Lakes Huron and Michigan. The length of its main span is 1158 meters.

Høgakustenbron Bridge

Swiss bridge crossing the river Ongermanelven. The length of the main span is 1210 meters.

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge was built in. It connects San Francisco in the north of the peninsula with southern Marin County. Its main span is 1280 meters long.

Verrazano Bridge

Another American bridge. Connects the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The length of the main span is 1298 meters.

Tsingma Bridge

The Tsingma Bridge is located in Hong Kong and serves as a link between Tsing Yi Island in the east and Ma Wan Island in the west. It has a main span of 1377 meters.

Humber Bridge

This single-span suspension bridge is located in the UK. It connects East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. The length of the main span is 1410 meters.

junyang bridge

The main span of this Chinese bridge is 1490 meters. He connects two ancient cities- Yangzhou and Zhenjiang.

Great Belt Bridge

The Great Belt Bridge in Denmark is really big - its main span is 1624 meters long. It crosses the strait of the same name and connects the islands of Funen and Zealand.

Xihoumen Bridge

The Chinese tried hard and built the second longest bridge in the world, the main span of which is 1650 meters. The bridge connects Jintang Island and the Zezi Islands.

October 17th, 2014

The stages of construction can be divided into the following stages:

1. Creating supports for the pylons

2. Creation of coastal supports

3. Construction of pylons

4. Pulling the load-bearing guys

5. Suspension of bridge trusses

Let's start with the first stage.

The pylons of the bridge are located in sea ​​strait over 60 meters deep. First of all, special vessels removed the bottom soil in the places of the future installation of supports.

At the same time, huge floating hollow cylinders were built on the shore, which were delivered by water and flooded in excavated pits. The height of the cylinders exceeded sixty meters, so that they rose above the water. At the same time, such colossus had to be installed in the desired positions with centimeter accuracy, which was successfully completed by Japanese engineers.

After installing the forms of future supports, they began to pour special water-insoluble concrete inside them.

At the same time, on the shore, foundations were being built for coastal supports - anchors for fastening the cables. They differ slightly in design depending on the shore. For the western support, a very deep seventy-meter pit was dug, the walls of which, as they walked, were enclosed in concrete. Such a depth, if my memory serves me, is due to the desire to go through sedimentary rocks to solid layers. By the way, on the other side, the depth of the pit was only twenty-three and a half meters.

After sinking, a metal frame-foundation was built in the shaft and filled with concrete. Then, the already assembled future cable attachment point was installed at the top, tightly connecting it to the foundation.

And immediately began to build walls around.

At the same time, pylons were being built. They were not cast from concrete, but assembled from metal elements. Inside there are elevators, stairs, vibration compensation pendulums. The latter is an important element of almost all modern Japanese high-rise structures, due to high seismicity. By moving a massive load, such a device allows you to extinguish dangerous deviations from the vertical, while maintaining the strength and integrity of the structure.

After completing the installation of both pylons, the workers began pulling the cables. The very first thing, the primary cable was transferred by helicopter - in fact, a strong centimeter plastic rope, on which, later, all the others began to be gradually hung, increasing the number of threads. To do this, the pulled cable was attached to the primary cable and started to pull it. Unwinding from the reel, he pulled the attached cable. After pulling several parallel threads, a temporary canvas was laid on them, on which the workers could walk. After the installation of the walkways, the threads of the supporting cables began to be pulled, and so, gradually, the main guys were assembled, holding the entire weight of the canvas. They have a diameter of 1122 mm and consist of many hexagonal elements, each of which, in turn, consists of 127 steel threads, each with a diameter of 5.23 mm. The total length of all filaments (on two shrouds) is one light second.

Outside, the guys are wrapped with several layers of insulation. At ground supports, the threads are separated, attaching the ends to the attachment points.

The final stage was the suspension of roadway trusses. Farms are very complex, because inside them there is a place for perspective railway line. Truss elements were brought by sea, then lifted up by cranes, where they were assembled and mounted to suspension points.

Today the bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world: its total length is 3911 meters, the central span is 1991 meters long, and the side spans are 960 meters each. The height of the pylons is 298 meters, which is higher than a 90-story building. Due to its size, the Pearl Bridge entered the Guinness Book of Records twice. The structure of the bridge has a system of double-hinged stiffening beams, which makes it possible to withstand wind speeds up to 80 m/s, earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 8.5 points and withstand strong sea ​​currents. Special systems of pendulums are also used, operating with the resonant frequency of the bridge structure.

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Currently, only the upper part of the superstructures is used to move cars, but there is also a lower technical floor, where, in the future, a railway track can be laid. From the lower level, you can get inside the pylons, and then go out to their tops, from where you can open beautiful view on Kobe and the sea. On the Kobe side, there is a 317-meter-long specially constructed concrete promenade so that you can enjoy views from the bridge and the bridge itself. In Japan, when something huge is being built, a museum of this building appears nearby. The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Museum also appeared, in which the Japanese reproduced in models the entire history of construction from the beginning of digging pits to stretching the cables. The operation of this wonderful bridge is designed for at least 200 years.

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Moving bridges, stone bridges, new bridges, historic bridges, world legend bridges, bridges you've probably never heard of - they're all here. This list even includes a bridge that floats on water and a bridge that flows through water. These are the top 30 most impressive bridges around the world.

At the time of its opening in 1937, this bridge, which was under construction for four years, was the longest in the world (main span - 1280 meters) and the highest suspension bridge. Golden Gate held these records until the 1960s. Also known for its color - the bridge is partially painted "international orange" to match the warm coastal surroundings and stand out on the horizon for boaters.

The oldest bridge in Florence. Rebuilt after a flood in 1345, renovated in 1565. After that, the bridge over the Arno river was filled with workshops and houses, which sometimes exceeded the dimensions of the bridge itself. The Ponte Vecchio is the only historic bridge in Florence that survived World War II.

A water bridge over the Elbe, connecting two important canals: the Elbe-Havel and the Middle German, through which communication is carried out with the industrial region - the Ruhr Valley - the longest navigable aqueduct in the world with a length of 918 meters. The concrete water bridge near Berlin provided ships with a new convenient way. Prior to its opening in 2003, ships were forced to make a twelve-kilometer detour through the Rotenseev lock, along the Elbe and through the Nigripp lock.

Most big bridge Sydney, one of the largest steel arch bridges in the world. The length of the arch span of the bridge is 503 meters. One of the main attractions of Sydney. Due to its remarkable shape, the bridge received the comic name "Hanger" from the Sydney people. It was opened on March 19, 1932. Contains six million rivets. With a width of 48.8 meters, it is considered the widest arched steel bridge in the world, although de facto it is almost twice as wide as the Blue Bridge in St. Petersburg, which is 32.5 meters long above the Moika River with a width of 97.3 meters.

At the time of construction, the Millau Viaduct, opened in 2004, was the tallest transport bridge in the world, one of its pillars is 341 meters high - slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 40 meters lower than New York's Empire State Building. The total length is 2460 meters.

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the US, at 1,825 meters long, it crosses the East River and connects Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City. At the time of completion (1883) it was the largest suspension bridge in the world and the first bridge in the construction of which steel bars were used. The bridge is built of limestone, granite and Rosenthal cement.

Twice entered the Guinness Book of Records: as the longest suspension bridge (main span - 1991 meters, total length - 3911 meters) and as the longest high bridge, since its pylons are 298 meters high, which is higher than a 90-story building. Subsequently, it was surpassed in the height of the pylons by the Millau Viaduct. If all the steel strands (5.23 mm in diameter) of the supporting cables of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge are stretched out in length, they can encircle Earth more than seven times. The design of the steel bridge takes into account earthquakes, strong winds and strong sea currents.

The most famous bridge in Venice and one of the symbols of the city. Initially it was wooden and collapsed repeatedly. At the end of the 16th century it was built new bridge made of stone, which has survived to this day. The bridge consists of one powerful arch 28 meters long, its maximum height in the center it is 7.5 meters, the total length is 48 meters. Built at the narrowest point of the Grand Canal, the bridge rests on 12,000 piles driven into the bottom of the lagoon. On the bridge in the arched galleries there are 24 shops (6 shops on each side), separated in the center by two arches.

10. Bay Bridge (Oakland, California)

Suspension bridge across the San Francisco Bay between the cities of San Francisco and Oakland. It consists of two parts: the western suspension (2822 m) and the eastern cantilever (3101 m), which are interconnected by a tunnel under the island of Yerba Buena. The bridge is one of the most long bridges this type in the world. Opened in 1936, it replaced a seismically unstable bridge.

11. Pontoon Bridge State Highway 520 (Seattle, Washington)

The longest pontoon bridge passing through Lake Washington is 2350 meters long. It is based on 77 concrete pontoons.

The longest vertical drawbridge in Europe - 670 meters - rises 77 meters above the Garonne River. The four pylons for the vertical lift of the span light up blue at high tide and green at low tide.

Reproducing the outlines of DNA, this bridge offers pedestrians 280 meters of architectural and acoustic intrigue. Building material - steel of various types. It has five viewing platforms.

The Nanpu Bridge with a total length of 6.5 km and a width of seven piers, which extends over the Huangpu River, is remarkable for its swirling aboveground part.

15. Tower Bridge (London, UK)

213 meters pedestrian bridge located at an altitude of 70 meters above the canyon. Not for the faint of heart.

The cable-stayed bridge in Vladivostok across the East Bosphorus Strait connects the Nazimov Peninsula with Cape Novosilsky on Russky Island. The second highest bridge in the world, its height is 324 meters. It has the largest span in the world among cable-stayed bridges 1104 meters long.

Ancient stone bridge across the Vltava river. Start of construction - 1357, opening - 1380th. The bridge is 520 meters long and 9.5 meters wide. The bridge rests on 16 powerful arches lined with hewn sandstone blocks. It is decorated with thirty sculptures of predominantly religious content.

19. Tilikum Crossing (Portland, USA)

Portland's first new 518-meter Willamette River bridge since 1973, the Tilikum Crossing, opened in September 2015. The structure is remarkable not only for its impressive design with 33.7-meter towers and five spans, but also for the fact that the bridge is not intended for cars, which is not typical for the United States. Trams, buses, cyclists and pedestrians can move across the bridge.

20. Hangzhou Bay Bridge (Zhejiang, China)

This is one of the longest transoceanic bridges in the world - its length is 33.6 km. Opened in 2008, it connects the cities of Shanghai and Ningbo. It has three lanes in each direction. Movement speed - up to 100 km/h, service life more than 100 years. After the completion of the bridge, the route between Shanghai and Ningbo has been reduced by more than 160 km. Halfway across the bridge, a platform island has been built with a service center where drivers and passengers can rest, eat and take advantage of a wide range of services.

Fully automatic "flying" drawbridge. It rises and falls from one pylon. Has a deck of 15x5 m.

22. Confederation Bridge (Borden-Carlton, Canada)

Connects Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick on the Canadian mainland. It was opened in 1997. With a length of 12.9 km including access roads, it is the world's longest bridge built over ice-covered water. It rests on 62 pillars. 44 flights - the main ones, each 250 meters long. The width of the bridge is 11 meters, the height of the bridge above sea level in the Northumberland Strait is 40 meters, in the central part intended for passage sea ​​vessels, reaches 60 meters. The bridge is built with a small double bend in the shape of the letter S. This is done so that drivers do not lose vigilance on the road.

23. Millennium Bridge (Gateshead, UK)

The world's first tilting bridge, opened in 2001. The base of the bridge is two steel arches. One of them rises 50 m above the water surface. Pedestrians and cyclists move along the other, located almost horizontally, and ships of small height can pass under it. When a tall vessel approaches the bridge, unable to pass under the horizontal part, both arches as a whole turn 40 ° around the axis connecting their ends: the pedestrian and bicycle deck of the bridge rises, while the upper arch, on the contrary, falls. The turn lasts no more than 4.5 minutes, depending on the wind speed. When it is completed, the two arches are in an "equilibrium-raised" position, in which the upper points of the arches rise 25 meters above the water surface. This maneuver earned the bridge the nickname "The Winking Eye".

The fifth longest bridge in the world and one of the longest bridges across bodies of water. The length of the bridge is about 42.5 kilometers. Built in 2011, the bridge is divided into six lanes and is supported by over 5,200 pillars. The structure is strong enough to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake, a typhoon or a collision with a ship of up to 300,000 tons.

25. Lupu Bridge (Shanghai, China)

Second longest steel arch bridge in the world. The total length of the bridge is 3.9 km. The length of the arch across the river is 550 meters. The height of the roadway above the water is 46 m. ​​According to the project, the bridge is able to withstand a 12-point hurricane and a 7-point earthquake on the Richter scale.

This bridge, opened in 2008, is 290 meters long and 138 meters high. The only bridge in the world in the form of the letter "X". The cruciform support supports two transport beds, the lower of which is at a height of 12 meters, and the upper one is 24 meters above the ground. The design of the bridge is complemented by an illumination system, multi-colored LED lights are built directly into the cables.

27. Royal Gorge Bridge (Canyon City, USA)

Opened in 1929, this tallest bridge in the Western Hemisphere sits 291 meters above the Arkansas River. between the towers and has a total length of 384 meters (suspension bridge span - 268 meters). The steel base structure is covered with 1292 wooden boards. It is used by pedestrians-tourists; only passenger cars can drive on it from vehicles.

Cable-stayed bridge over the lake, located in the new administrative center Malaysia over the lake is interesting for its design, reminiscent of a sailboat. The inverted Y-shaped concrete/steel pylon rises 96 meters at a 75° angle to the 165-meter span and is supported by cables (21 pairs land side, 30 pairs span side) and two towers.

This bridge has won numerous awards since its opening in 1998 for its innovative design and aesthetic appearance. Designed by Christian Menn, the curved Sunniberg is 526 meters long and 12.3 meters wide and features a unique Y-shaped support structure.

Suspension bridge connecting two historical parts of Budapest - Buda and Pest. It became the first permanent bridge across the Danube. Created by the English engineer William Tierney Clark, the bridge was impressive with an abundance of iron and stone and, with a length of 375 meters, was one of the longest at the time of opening in 1849. Despite the fact that in 1945 the bridge was almost completely destroyed by the Germans, its bridge towers were preserved, which made it possible to reconstruct it in 1949.

The recent construction of a suspension bridge in Switzerland from Glacier-3000 to Scex Rouge is yet another example of how these structures are increasingly being developed not just to overcome difficult obstacles, but also to provide thrills.

Take a closer look at Swiss innovation and see others amazing structures scattered across different corners land, this article will help.

The world's first pedestrian suspension bridge connected two Mountain peaks mountains Titlis with a height of 3000 meters in Switzerland in the town of Berner Oberland. So observation deck At the 107-meter wonder you can admire the views of Montbalan, Metterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

SkyBridge (Russia, Sochi)

The longest pedestrian bridge in the world has become a new attraction in the city of Sochi. It has platforms for fans of bungee jumping (jumping from a height on a cable), giant swing and a 700-meter cable car. Here you can not only do extreme sports but also enjoy breathtaking views of the Black Sea.

Pic du Midi (France, Mont Blanc)

The bridge connects the northern and southern peaks of the Pca du Midi french alps. The road to suspended perfection includes the world's highest vertical lift at cable car. Visitors can see from the bridge mountain ranges three countries: France, Switzerland and Italy.

Bamboo Suspension Bridge (Philippines, Bohol)

Its structure is not at all as fragile as it might seem. In fact, it is made of metal, and only the top layer of cables was decorated with bamboo to give the building a historical look. On the bank of the river, above which the building rises, there is a stall where they sell hats, like the famous Indiana Jones. Transforming into a hero, you can feel like a real treasure hunter.

Bridge at Taman Negara (Malaysia)

The longest (530 meters) and narrowest bridge in Malaysia is located in national park Taman Negara and passes over the tops of the trees. For the peace of mind of visitors, this delicate structure is checked for strength every morning.

Capilano (Canada, Vancouver)

This wonderful suspended structure is called Capilano and stretches for 137 meters above the river. It was designed by a Scottish engineer named George Grant MacKay in 1889, but was completely redesigned 67 years later. adrenaline attraction very popular among local residents and tourists, annually it collects 700 thousand guests.

Suspension Bridge of Gasa (Nepal)

The air structure is actively in demand not only among people, but also among domestic animals: donkeys, cows and goats. Actually, it was built for the movement of cattle, so that they do not interfere with the narrow roads of Nepal.

Thrift Bridge (Switzerland, Gadman)

The Swiss walking wonder floats in the air above the lake of the same name and allows tourists to see the glacier. The length of the structure is 170 meters, and the structure takes its foundations from traditional Nepalese rope bridges.

Royal Trail (Spain)

El Caminito del Rey stretches over the El Choro Gorge. Perhaps a walk along such a "bridge" will be the most extreme pastime. The path is only a meter wide and rises more than 100 meters above the river. Despite the danger, the trail won the hearts of many travelers, and the overhaul brought new wave who want a fantastic experience.

Bridge of Mary (Germany, Bavaria)

This hanging marvel of the Marienbrücke is just a few meters from beautiful castle Neuschwanstein in Bavaria over the Pellat Gorge. The suspended structure was named after Mary, wife of King Maximilian II and mother of King Louis II, who built the fortress.
Louis II wanted the castle and the bridge to fit together better, so he went ahead and replaced the wooden railings with iron ones.

Carrick-a-Rede (Northern Ireland, County Antrim)

The original purpose of the overpass was to help fishermen cross the gorge unhindered in order to check their catch in the nets. But soon the bridge became one of the main attractions Northern Ireland. Daredevils like to perform tricks on it. For example, do a handstand.

Kokonoe Bridge (Japan, Oita)

The ancient ruins of Ehrenberg Castle and Fort Claudia in the city of Reutte are connected by the 403-meter highline bridge 179. Official opening will allow it to become the world's longest pedestrian suspended structure.

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