Most Dangerous Bridges In The World | Travel Video

Most Dangerous Bridges in the World Bridges can be a majestic representation of human achievement and some of them are impressive to look at, but there are few that may even worry the most extreme adventurers. While these are remarkable landmarks, you may think twice before setting foot on them. Bridges are works of engineering invented to allow people and vehicles to traverse fissures, valleys, rough terrains, bodies of water and other obstacles that would otherwise be difficult to cross. The number of bridges in the world today is estimated to be around 600,000. There are bridges built in some of the most unusual places, at unimaginable heights of well over a thousand feet and lengths of more than a hundred kilometers. China is one of the world's leading bridge-building nations and has bridges with jaw-dropping architectural features, as well as the most long span and highest bridges of any country. While it is difficult to tell if a bridge is secure simply by looking at it, some are just too terrifying to cross, no matter how stable or safe they are. With steep inclines, frightening heights, these are some of the most dangerous bridges in the world. 10. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge in China Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is the world's longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge measuring about 460 meters long and over 300 meters high. Spanning across two steep cliffs between Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, this glass bridge offers you a thrilling feeling as well as a perfect panoramic view of the vast canyon below. It is a must-see attraction if you want to experience something exciting in China. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog. Hence it is also called Yunxiandu, meaning a way of clouds to the sky. Standing on it, if dared to, you can have a bird's-eye view of the Grand Canyon. The bridge bottom is paved with transparent glass to give visitors an extremely thrilling feeling and a better perspective of sightseeing. It is a bridge designed to help visitors appreciate the landscape. As well as providing passage for Medevi, it is used for sightseeing, bungee jumping, and it has a cableway and a T-stage. The glass bridge of the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie was designed by an Israeli international bridge architectural designer with Chinese traditional elements. Its design originated from a Chinese knot, representing good luck and happiness. 9. Ashimo Ohashi Bridge, Japan This steep bridge in Japan will present you with a once-in-a-lifetime experience as it looks like vehicles could slide off them. Yes, we are talking about the famous Ashimo Ohashi Bridge in Japan that offers an adventurous, or terrifying ride, depending on which way you prefer to look at it. For many people, looking at the vehicles moving upon this bridge will make you think they are about to lose control any minute. The bridge, also known as Rollercoaster Bridge, is built on a rigid concrete frame and is the largest bridge in Japan. It's the third largest in the world. The bridge is built over Nakimi Lake connecting the city of Matsu, Shimane Prefecture and Sakemonado to Torii Prefecture. The construction of this bridge was initiated in 1997. The bridge was envisaged this way because the architects wanted to ensure that it will be tall enough to facilitate the easy movement of huge trade ships on the lake. Ashimo Ohashi was built in place of a drawbridge that used to be there. In its time, traffic used to stall the movement of vehicles for over 7 minutes-8 minutes when big water vessels were passing through the lake underneath the bridge. Moreover, only vehicles that weighed less than 14 tons were allowed on the bridge. Owing to this, the number of vehicles traveling over the bridge was restricted to around 4,000 a day. 8. City River Bridge, China. At the time of the construction, City River Bridge was the highest in the world. For those afraid of heights, the huge gorge underneath can look quite scary. It's less known though that City River Bridge wasn't built for transportation, so it's not supposed to be able to carry cars. The bridge is a part of the Huyu Highway, one of the most important Chinese roads on the route between Shanghai and Chongqing. It bridges several mountains and hills that separate the Sichuan Basin from the lowlands of eastern Hubei. It was opened to the public on November 15, 2009. There were just a few base jumping teams performing in the area. This suspension bridge is 1,222 meters long and the span is so high that Shanghai's Oriental Pearl Tower could fit underneath it. Fun fact, this bridge is so high it had to be created using rockets. 7. Bach Long Pedestrian Bridge, Vietnam. The Bach Long Pedestrian Bridge, meaning White Dragon in Vietnamese, is a glass-bottomed overpass suspended 150 meters above the rainforest. Situated in the northwest Son La Province, the attraction features a 630-meter walkway conveying visitors across the Mach Chau Island Mountain Park and Resort. The floor of the bridge is made from tempered glass and can support up to 450 people at a time. An SUV even was driven over the bridge to test its strength. Bach Long is Vietnam's third glass bridge and it is hoped the attraction will encourage more people to visit. Tourism is a vital economic driver in Vietnam and had been hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. And this bridge was constructed to revive tourism. In March 2022, the country ended quarantine for international visitors. The bridge hasn't been certified by Guinness World Records yet, but officials are saying it is currently the longest bridge in the world. 6. Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada. Since 1889, visitors and locals alike have flocked to this famous swinging bridge across Capilano Canyon, making it one of Canada's most popular attractions. The reason is simple, there are so many things to see and do. Committed to preserving and presenting its history, culture and nature in a unique and thrilling ways, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is Canadian in nature, universal in appeal. The first hemp version of Capilano Suspension Bridge was built in 1889. Since then it's been replaced a number of times and stretches 137 meters across, at 70 meters above Capilano River. Originally the bridge was the only attraction, but over the years, the area has been developed to include a number of other features for visitors to enjoy within the 11-hectare park. You are sure to be amazed by the breathtaking scenery. The park also offers an impressive treetop adventure course of seven suspension bridges attached to trees, for an even higher perspective of this enchanted forest. 5. Thitum River Bridge, Siberia. The bridge was originally built in 1982 for trains traveling on the Baikal-Amur mainline. It was apparently abandoned due to poor construction techniques which left it unable to cope with the river's current in the spring, and chunks of ice in the winter. Another railway bridge was built roughly a quarter mile upriver to replace it, and the original bridge's life as a light vehicle crossing began. The structure, also known as the Kwendinski Bridge, was never designed for this, of course. The wood surface is constantly rotting away due to the Siberian weather and it's slick in the winter thanks to snow and ice. It's still used with relative frequency though, with some crossing it as part of a long adventure, and others crossing regularly out of necessity. Back in May 2018, a video was posted to the Thitum River Bridge Club Facebook group showing one of the bridge supports being washed away by the current. There is now a very long unsupported span in the bridge. Despite this, people still cross it with motorcycles, cars, and even heavier vehicles. 4. The Old Bridge of Konitsa, Greece. One of the largest single-span stone arch bridges in the Balkans looks like something straight out of a fairy tale. A number of old stone bridges span the rivers near the town of Konitsa in northwestern Greece, not far from the Albanian border, but none can match the simple beauty of the Konitsa Bridge, a single-span pedestrian bridge that crosses the Eos River. The Epirus region of Greece is known for its rugged beauty, its mountain ridges, and alpine flora and fauna. It's also famous for the stone arch bridges that cross the region's rivers, connecting a network of historic towns and villages. Arguably the most charming of these bridges is the Konitsa Bridge, which spans the Eos River just to the south of Konitsa. Completed in 1870, it was the work of the architect and engineer Zeogas Frantzos from Piasogia, a small village some 20 miles north of Konitsa. It's also not the kind of bridge you'd want to stumble across in an inebriated state. The low walls at either side don't offer much of a barrier between pedestrians and the river below. Because of this, a bell still hangs under the arch to warn passersby of strong winds, which could make the crossing dangerous. 3. Eubane Bridge, Myanmar. Stretching across Tonthamen Lake in Myanmar, the Eubane Bridge might look like just another rickety wooden crossing, but this historic span is actually made of the remains of a royal palace. Construction on the wooden bridge was completed in 1851 after three years. The bridge was built at a slight curve and is supported by over a thousand wooden pillars that were hammered into the bottom of the shallow lake. The planks of teak that make up the surface of the bridge were taken from the old Royal Palace of Inla, a former Burmese capital, that had been razed a number of times. The resulting bridge might not look very royal, but its history certainly is. Reaching three quarters of a mile in length, the ramshackle span is surprisingly long for a wooden bridge with no rails, but it cuts a striking figure. The bridge has become one of the region's most popular tourist attractions and most photographed features. It is especially striking in the evening when the colors of the sunset paint the scene in natural color. This of course means that the bridge becomes more crowded during those times. All the attention has taken its toll on the span. Some of the pillars have been replaced with concrete, and many of the original planks will need to be replaced or refurbished, lest they come off completely. Nonetheless, the bridge is still a beautiful and popular place to capture the beauty of Myanmar. 2. Trift Bridge in Switzerland This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares. Stretching over an arm of Lake Triftsee, hidden among the high Swiss Alps, the Trift Bridge is a thin modern suspension bridge that looks like it could blow over with one stray wind, but is in fact quite safe. Originally built in 2004, the bridge was replaced in 2009. The first bridge was constructed to allow workers from the Trift hydroelectric plant to access a power plant that was built below the glacier to collect and use the runoff. A few short years after the original bridge was built, the second, sturdier model was hung across the wide ravine and the site was opened to the public. Currently the bridge spans a vertigo-inducing almost 560-feet gap in the mountains, suspended over 300 feet from the valley floor. Unlike some of its more primitive inspirations, the Trift Bridge is made of thick steel cables over which wooden planks have been bolted. Despite the modern construction it still looks like a death trap. 1. Storsisundet Bridge, Norway Located in the Midwest part of the Norwegian coastline, the Storsisundet Bridge is a cantilever bridge part of the Atlantic Road. It's built in such a way that from a certain angle, as you approach, it looks as if it is more diving board than bridge. The approach looks scary as the bridge seems to end abruptly and as if any attempt to proceed would result into the vehicle flying out and dropping into the waters below. It's the longest of the eight bridges that make up the Atlantic Road. It's as 260 meters long with a maximum clearance to the sea of 23 meters. It's one of the most spectacular bridges in the world known locally as the Drunk Bridge. It's perfectly safe. However, once you start to cross it you will realize that it seems to disappear in front of you as you go. The bridge has even been described as the road to nowhere. The bridge is paved and was opened on the 7th of July 1989. It's known for its sharp bends and rollercoaster-esque driving experience. It seems to have a different shape from whichever angle you view it which is, perhaps, what makes it so special. Drivers cannot see the abnormal curve when on the road. In fact, they cannot see the road on the other side of the curve at all. The bridge appears to disappear and it looks like any car that attempts to cross it will simply fall into the water. This is, obviously, an optical illusion.