Extreme bridges

Selection of bridges, whose location and design features have made artificial structure into a tourist attraction for thrill-seekers.

1) Seven Mile Bridge, Florida

The height of the bridge - 20 meters, length - 11 kilometers. In the place of construction of the bridge are constant hurricanes. In fact, the existing bridge is the second design.





2) Bridge Xi Du, China

Height - 472 meters, length - 1222 meters. Considered the highest bridge in the world.



3) Bridge Hussaini, Pakistan

Suspension bridge over the river Hunza has a lot of gaps between the boards and the imposing oscillation amplitude.



4) Chesapeake Bay Bridge

The bridge - 6946 meters, height - 57 meters. On the site of the bridge frequent severe storms.



5) Mackinac Bridge in Michigan

Height - 61 meters, length - 5 kilometers. Wind speed on the bridge is often greater than 30 miles per hour.



6) Hanging Bridge Trift, Switzerland

The height of the bridge - 100 meters, length - 170 meters. Bridge swinging strongly in the wind. In 2009, in order to stabilize the structure to use additional cables.



7) Bridge Royal Gorge, Colorado

The height of the bridge over the gorge - 295 meters, length - 384 meters. Considered the highest suspension bridge America.



8) Most Aiguille du Midi, France

The bridge is located on the top of the mountain Aiguille du Midi. The height of the bridge is 3842 meters above sea level.



9) Suspension bridge Canopy Walk, Ghana

Height - 40 meters, length - 330 meters. Bridge gossip from the ropes.



10) Rope Bridge Carrick-a-Rede, Ireland

Height - 30 m, length - 20 meters. The bridge has a large amplitude swing.



11) Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada

Height - 137 meters, length - 70 meters. The bridge connects the banks of the River Capilano. Trims bridge connected by steel ropes, shaking with every step.



12) Bridge U Pain, Myanmar

Height - 4, 5 meter length - 1, 2 kilometers. The bridge was built over 200 years ago. The design does not provide a handrail. Under the bridge there is a shallow lake.



13) The bridge Puente de Ojuela, Mexico

Height - 109 meters, length - 318 meters. The design of the bridge rather shaky: the creaking wooden slats issue at every step. The bridge leads to the ghost town Ohuela.

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