Not only are these bridges transportation structures, they also attract attention thanks to their impressive architecture, beauty and long history.
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| Severn Bridge, England:The Severn Bridge opened in 1966 and was heralded as the start of a new era for the South Wales economy. It replaced the Aust Ferry, with the M4 running alongside until 1996 when the Second Severn Link opened. |
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| Humber Bridge, England:When completed in 1981, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, with enough steel cables to wrap around the Earth 1.5 times. Today, it is still the 8th longest suspension bridge in the world and the largest of its kind in the UK. |
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| Danyang-Kunshan Bridge, China:The Danyang-Kunshan Bridge is impressive not because of its beauty but because of its length of 164 km, passing through rice fields, lakes and rivers. |
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| Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Japan:When two passenger ferries sank in the Akashi Strait in 1955, killing 168 people, the Japanese government built a bridge across the turbulent waters. It is the longest suspension bridge in the middle, with a total length of 3,911 m. |
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| Millau Viaduct, France:If you are afraid of heights, you should not look down when crossing the Millau Bridge. At 343 m, this bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower. Designed by architect Norman Foster, Millau Bridge opened in 2004 and won the 2006 Award for Outstanding Construction. |
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| Somerset Bridge, Bermuda:Dating back to 1620, this is the world's smallest operating drawbridge. It's only big enough for small boats, but it's a source of national pride and appears on Bermuda's $5 bill. |
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| Swinford Bridge, UK:Spanning the River Thames in Oxfordshire, this beautiful bridge is privately owned and drivers pay a toll (5p) to cross it. Around 10,000 people pass through Swinford every day. |
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| Golden Gate Bridge, USA:This iconic suspension bridge has appeared in countless American films. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most photographed bridge in the world, and was voted one of the wonders of the modern world by the American Society of Civil Engineers. |
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| Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Japan:Known as the “roller coaster bridge,” Eshima Ohashi spans Lake Nakaumi, giving the impression that the bridge is vertical. |
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| Sidu Bridge, China:Spanning a 500-meter-deep valley in Hubei province, the Sidu River Bridge is the world's highest bridge, opened to traffic in 2009. |
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| Royal Gorge Bridge, USA:The highest suspension bridge in the United States, the Royal Gorge Bridge spans a 300-foot canyon in Colorado and offers views of the majestic Arkansas River. Opened in 1929, the bridge has served as a transportation hub and a tourist attraction. |
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| Bridge over Lake Pontchartrain, USA:This bridge in southern Louisiana is 24 miles long and crosses one of America's most famous lakes, which has inspired countless works of literature, music and film. |
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| Vasco da Gama Bridge, Portugal:This is the longest bridge in Europe (including the land portion), with a length of 17.2 km. The bridge is named after the famous Portuguese explorer, the first European to reach India by sea. It crosses the Tagus River near Lisbon. |
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| Pons Fabricius Bridge, Italy:Standing strong after centuries, the Pons Fabricius bridge in Rome was built in 62 BC and is the oldest bridge in the world. |
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