Unusual bridges in the world

in #bridges8 years ago


There are a lot of bridges, but among them are special, which stand out for their size, height, or uniqueness and originality. So today we talk about unusual bridges in the world!

The honorary title of the symbol of London awarded the famous tower bridge (Tower Bridge). The uniqueness of the bridge that movable mechanisms can dissolve a thousand years of construction in just one minute, and even in this state, the bridge can cross a pedestrian, due to the special galleries.

The highest bridge in the world is the Millau Viaduct (FR. le Viaduc de Millau in France. Its height is 343 feet, and one of its pillars has a height of 341 meters — slightly higher than the Eiffel tower and only 40 meters lower than Empire State Building.

One of the most legendary bridges in the world is, perhaps, bridge "Golden gate" in San Francisco. For a long time the bridge was the highest suspension bridge in the world. Now, as sad as it sounds, the bridge is the record for the number of suicides, almost every month, some crazy jumps with it into the water.

The world's only bridge fountain-located in Seoul, called the bridge – fountain Bango (lunar rainbow). He got into the Guinness book of records as the longest fountain on the bridge, and its length is 1140 meters.

Another unique bridge is the Millennium bridge the Gateshead Millennium) is the world's only swing bridge. With the passage of the ships bridge is rotated 40 degrees , which reminds blink of an eye. The process of turning insanely beautiful spectacle that lasts only 4 minutes. But the "blinking" bridge only 200 times a year, so it's not just to see it.

Here they are the most unusual bridges in the world!

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