Suspension bridge Bashny.Net

On Mount Titlis in 2012 in the Swiss Alps it was built in Europe, the highest suspension bridge - Titlis Cliff Walk. Its height is about 3 thousand meters above sea level. The length reaches about 100 meters, width - 91, 4 centimeters.

Record bridge was built in honor of the 100th anniversary next to him cableway Ice Flyer Chairlift, which was opened in January 1913. Construction Titlis Cliff Walk was started in July 2012, and the work of the builders determined the ever-changing weather conditions in the mountains. Approximately 90% of the material for the construction of the bridge was delivered via the cable car, and large parts of the bridge were brought by helicopter. Moreover, Titlis Cliff Walk was designed so that it is able to withstand wind, sometimes reaches more than 190 km / h and a weight of about 500 tons. Thus, to be on the bridge is safe, say the designers.

One end of the bridge Titlis Cliff Walk out to the cable car station, and another - to cut through in the 140-meter glacier pass on the south side of Titlis. Visit the highest bridge absolutely free and on any day.

Interestingly, the discovery of a record of the bridge took place under extremely harsh weather conditions. Raging snowstorm limited visibility to a few meters of the audience, not allowing to admire the vistas.

With the construction of an unforgettable view of the Swiss Alps, and on a clear day you can see even the "edge" of Italy. However, during the opening of the bridge was an overlay - began a blizzard and visibility was reduced to a few meters, which, in turn, affected the entertainment event.

Construction Titlis Cliff Walk took only five months. The cost of the work amounted to one million pounds. The resulting design is a length of almost 100 meters and width - at least one meter.

This bridge is so strong that, according to builders, can withstand the weight of about 500 tons of snow and strong winds, which at a height can reach 200 kilometers per hour.

However, officials have promised that the bridge would need to be cleaned. In addition, they expect that the most popular use of the bridge will be still in the summer, but now the interest in it among the tourists is huge.