For this list, we’re taking a look at some of the coolest bridges from across the planet. All bridges will be included with the sole criteria being that they must offer up a unique take on the age-old necessity of getting from one place to another.
10 Banpo Bridge, South Korea
Few bridges are as entertaining as this one which spans the Han River. Connecting this young Cho and young son districts in Seoul. It’s a double Decker bridge as it’s built atop their previously existing Jamsu bridge, which is unique in that it can be submerged in water during periods of heavy rainfall. Plus the city decided to add a fountain to both sides of this structure. In 2009 dubbed the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, it currently holds the title of longest bridge fountain in the world, stretching for thousands of feet. And expelling 190 tons of water per minute. It also, for much of the year, features an amazing nighttime light show.
9 Helix Bridge, Singapore Completed In 2010
This astonishing pedestrian bridge in the Marina Bay Area of Singapore was inspired by the natural double Helix design of a strand of DNA stretching about 1000 feet long. The bridge is primarily made of stainless steel and features a handful of viewing platforms so that people may stop and take in the picturesque Singapore skyline. A wonder to behold during the day Helix Bridge is doubly impressive at night, as it’s then that hundreds of LED lights illuminate its seemingly endless strands of twisted steel beams. This is 1 bridge we’d love to walk across and around.
8 Chengyang Bridge, China
Chenyang Dong Minority Village, Guangxi, China. (2003-08-16): Dong minority wooden bridge (side shot).
This marvel of beauty and architecture has provided safe passage for the citizens of Sanjiang County across the link C River. For more than a century, including three floors and five pavilions, each with their own viewing porches. The coverage structure has been nicknamed. The wind and rain bridge, due to its ability to effectively protect from the region’s turbulent weather conditions, however, would truly earn this bridge. Unique status is the fact that no nails were used during its construction. Instead, builders had to rely on the practice of dovetailing the wood to hold pieces together. Today, the bridge is one of the area’s most popular tourist attractions.
7 Sundial Bridge
the United States. This pedestrian bridge can be found in Redding, CA and spans the over 700 foot distance between the two shores of the Sacramento River. Its most distinctive attribute is quite easily the 217 foot tall tower that majestically juts into the sky. However, it’s not just a tower, it’s also an omen. Also known as the part of a sundial that casts a shadow you see. Sundial Bridge is waiting for it. Actually a sundial. The tower casts a shadow onto a large dial. Just north of the structure, but it’s only 100% accurate on the summer solstice. Additionally, the bridge features a glass deck so that as you cross you may observe the river below.
6 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, England
Occasionally referred to as the Blinking Eye Bridge. This bridge was completed in 2001 and comes fully equipped with six hydraulic Rams that allow it to swing upwards in order to let ships and other rivercraft pass when it isn’t terrifying. The local bird population, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. Serves as a passage across the River Tyne for both pedestrians and cyclists for its unique design. The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering awarded the bridge its Outstanding Structure award in 2005 and it doesn’t get any better than that for a bridge.
5 Falkirk Wheel Scotland
The world’s first and to date only rotating boat lift. The Falkirk Wheel is truly a sight to behold. Connecting two of central Scotland canals, the 4th and Clyde with the Union. The Falkirk Wheel raises both 79 feet into the. Air in order to get them where they need to go is a seriously impressive feat of engineering. The Falkirk Wheel features 2 caissons or lifts that can hoist up a combined water and boat weight of 500 tons. Unique is definitely the word to describe this rotating bridge with its futuristic design light years ahead of most anything else currently in operation.
4 Henderson Waves Singapore
Singapore isn’t a giant place in geographic terms, but as we’ve already seen boys, do they ever know how to build a unique bridge? Much like the Helix Bridge. Henderson Waves features a twisting design that is instantly recognizable from a distance. The nearly 900 foot long structure was completed in 2008 and has since become a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Its trademark waves double as shelters for pedestrians, complete with seats and one hell of a view at night. The bridge is lit with LED lamps. We sense a trend which gives it a quasi supernatural appearance. Surf’s up.
3 Person Bridge, Denmark And Sweden – Map of Sweden Part Bridge Part Tunnel
Part artificial island, this unique construction was completed in 2000 and connects the Scandinavian countries of Sweden – Map of Sweden and Denmark from a distance. The Earth Sun Bridge looks like something out of a sci-fi flick as one end appears to descend into the depths of the Earths and straight. However, this is merely the tunnel portion of the bridge dipping into the water and feeding cars and trains into Denmark. An artificial island was built to ensure no water gets in while also allowing ships to continue to cross; the entire project costs the two countries around $3 billion. And you thought your bridge was expensive.
2 Dragon Bridge Vietnam
You’ve never seen a bridge quite like this before. Dragon Bridge is located in the Vietnamese city of Dinant and is far and away the country’s coolest way of getting from one side of the river to the other. An enormous yellow dragon spans the length of the bridge, and every weekend locals and tourists gather to watch the head spew fire. This is accompanied by a dazzling water and light show. Dragons have long been considered symbols of power and luck in various Asian cultures, so the fact that this bridge is adorned with a giant one. Must keep people in pretty good spirits as they move across before we unveil our topic. Here are a few honorable mentions.
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1 The Rolling Bridge England
This may be the smallest bridge on our list, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for, in sheer inventiveness. Rolling Bridge is a 39 foot long movable bridge located in London Paddington Basin that was completed in 2004 thanks to a built in hydraulic system. The pedestrian walkway can retract around itself almost like a scorpion’s tail in order to allow boats to pass through the canal underneath. This could perhaps be more accurately described as a curling bridge, seeing as how it winds upwards and inwards to form and. Octagon is a most unique and clever human design structure.
