Moving bridges, stone bridges, new bridges, historical bridges, world-famous bridges, bridges you've probably never heard of - they're all here. This list even includes a bridge that floats in water and a bridge through which water flows. These are the top 30 most impressive bridges around the world.
At the time of its opening in 1937, the bridge, which took four years to build, was the longest in the world (main span - 1280 meters) and the highest suspension bridge. Golden Gate held these records until the 1960s. Also known for its color - the bridge is partially painted "international orange" to match the warm weather coastal areas and stand out on the skyline for boaters.
Most old bridge in Florence. Rebuilt after a flood in 1345, renovated in 1565. After this, the bridge over the Arno River was filled with workshops and houses, which sometimes exceeded the dimensions of the bridge itself. The Ponte Vecchio is the only historical bridge in Florence to survive World War II.
The water bridge across the Elbe, connecting two important canals: the Elbe-Havel and the Central German canal, through which communication with the industrial region - the Ruhr Valley - is carried out - the longest navigable aqueduct in the world with a length of 918 meters. The concrete water bridge near Berlin provided a new convenient route for ships. Before its opening in 2003, ships were forced to make a twelve-kilometer detour through the Rothensee lock, along the Elbe and through the Nigripp lock.
Sydney's largest bridge, one of the largest steel arch bridges in the world. The length of the arched span of the bridge is 503 meters. One of the main attractions of Sydney. Because of its remarkable shape, the bridge received the comic name “Hanger” from Sydney residents. It was opened on March 19, 1932. Contains six million rivets. With a width of 48.8 meters, it is considered the widest arched steel bridge in the world, although de facto it is almost twice as wide as the Blue Bridge in St. Petersburg, which is 32.5 meters long over the Moika riverbed with a width of 97.3 meters.
At the time of its construction, the Millau Viaduct, opened in 2004, was the tallest traffic bridge in the world, one of its pillars is 341 meters high - slightly higher than the Eiffel Tower and just 40 meters lower than the Empire State Building in New York. York. The total length is 2460 meters.
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, its length is 1825 meters, it crosses the East River and connects Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City. At the time of completion (1883), it was the largest suspension bridge in the world and the first bridge to use steel rods in its construction. The bridge is built from limestone, granite and Rosenthal cement.
Entered the Guinness Book of Records twice: as the longest suspension bridge(main span - 1991 meters, total length - 3911 meters) and as the most high bridge, since its pylons are 298 meters high, which is higher than a 90-story building. Subsequently, it was surpassed in height of the pylons by the Millau Viaduct. If you stretch out all the steel threads (5.23 mm in diameter) of the supporting cables of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, then they can encircle Earth more than seven times. The steel bridge's design takes into account earthquakes, strong winds and strong sea currents.
The most famous bridge in Venice and one of the symbols of the city. It was originally made of wood and collapsed several times. At the end of the 16th century, a new stone bridge was erected, which has survived to this day. The bridge consists of one powerful arch 28 meters long, its maximum height in the center is 7.5 meters, the total length is 48 meters. Built at the narrowest point of the Grand Canal, the bridge rests on 12,000 piles driven into the lagoon floor. On the bridge, in the arched galleries, there are 24 benches (6 benches on each side), separated in the center by two arches.
10. Bay Bridge (Oakland, California)
Suspension bridge across the San Francisco Bay between the cities of San Francisco and Oakland. It consists of two parts: the western suspended (2822 m) and the eastern cantilever (3101 m), which are connected by a tunnel under Yerba Buena Island. The bridge is one of the longest bridges of this type in the world. Opened in 1936, it replaced a seismically unstable bridge.
11. Pontoon Bridge State Route 520 (Seattle, WA)
The longest pontoon bridge crossing Lake Washington is 2,350 meters long. It is based on 77 concrete pontoons.
The longest vertical lift bridge in Europe - 670 meters - rises 77 meters above the Garonne River. The four pylons that serve to lift the span vertically light up blue when the tide is high and green when the tide is low.
Reproducing the contours of DNA, this bridge offers pedestrians 280 meters of architectural and acoustic intrigue. Construction material is steel of various types. Has five viewing platforms.
The Nanpu Bridge, with a total length of 6.5 km and a width of seven breakwaters, which stretches over the Huangpu River, is remarkable for its twisted overhead part.
15. Tower Bridge (London, UK)
A 213-meter pedestrian bridge located 70 meters above the canyon. Not for the faint of heart.
The cable-stayed bridge in Vladivostok across the Eastern Bosphorus Strait connects the Nazimov Peninsula with Cape Novosilsky on Russky Island. The second tallest bridge in the world, its height is 324 meters. Has the world's largest span among cable-stayed bridges 1104 meters long.
Ancient stone bridge over the Vltava river. Construction began in 1357, opening in 1380. The length of the bridge is 520 meters, width - 9.5 meters. The bridge rests on 16 powerful arches, lined with hewn sandstone blocks. It is decorated with thirty sculptures of mainly religious content.
19. Tilikum Crossing (Portland, USA)
Portland's first new 518-meter bridge over the Willamette River since 1973, the Tilikum Crossing, opened in September 2015. The structure is notable not only for its impressive design with 33.7-meter towers and five spans, but also for the fact that the bridge is not intended for cars, which is unusual for the United States. Trams, buses, cyclists and pedestrians can move across the bridge.
20. Hangzhou Bay Bridge (Zhejiang, China)
This is one of the longest transoceanic bridges in the world - its length is 33.6 km. Opened in 2008, it connects the cities of Shanghai and Ningbo. Traffic along it is carried out in three lanes in each direction. Travel speed is up to 100 km/h, service life is more than 100 years. After the completion of the bridge, the route between Shanghai and Ningbo was shortened by more than 160 km. Halfway across the bridge, an island platform with a service center has been built, where drivers and passengers can rest, have a snack and take advantage of a wide range of services.
Fully automatic "flying" drawbridge. Raises and lowers from one pylon. Has a deck of 15x5 m.
22. Confederation Bridge (Borden-Carleton, Canada)
Connects Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick on the Canadian mainland. It was opened in 1997. At 12.9 km including access roads, it is the world's longest bridge built over ice-covered water. Relies on 62 supports. 44 spans are the main ones, each 250 meters long. The width of the bridge is 11 meters, the height of the bridge above sea level in the Northumberland Strait is 40 meters, in the central part intended for passage sea vessels, reaches 60 meters. The bridge is built with a slight double curve in the shape of the letter S. This is done so that drivers do not lose their vigilance on the road.
23. Millennium Bridge (Gateshead, UK)
The world's first "tilt" bridge, opened in 2001. The base of the bridge is two steel arches. One of them rises 50 m above the water surface. The other, located almost horizontally, is used by pedestrians and cyclists, and small vessels can pass under it. When a tall vessel approaches the bridge and is unable to pass under the horizontal part, both arches as a single unit rotate 40° around the axis connecting their ends: the pedestrian and bicycle deck of the bridge rises, while the upper arch, on the contrary, lowers. The turn lasts no more than 4.5 minutes, depending on the wind speed. When it is completed, the two arches are in a “equilibrium-raised” position, in which the top points of the arches rise 25 meters above the surface of the water. This maneuver earned the bridge the nickname "Winking Eye".
The fifth longest bridge in the world and one of the longest bridges crossing water. The length of the bridge is about 42.5 kilometers. Built in 2011, the bridge is divided into six road lanes and supported by more than 5,200 pillars. The structure is strong enough to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake, a typhoon, or a collision with a vessel up to 300,000 tons.
25. Lupu Bridge (Shanghai, China)
The second longest steel arch bridge in the world. The total length of the bridge is 3.9 km. The length of the arch across the river is 550 meters. The height of the roadway above the water is 46 m. According to the project, the bridge is capable of withstanding a 12-point hurricane and a 7-point earthquake on the Richter scale.
This bridge, opened in 2008, is 290 meters long and 138 meters high. The only bridge in the world in the shape of the letter "X". The cross-shaped support supports two transport tracks, the lower of which is at a height of 12 meters, and the upper of which is 24 meters above the ground. The bridge design is complemented by an illumination system; multi-colored LED bulbs are built directly into the cables.
27. Royal Gorge Bridge (Cañon City, USA)
Opened in 1929, this tallest bridge in the Western Hemisphere is located 291 meters above the Arkansas River. between the towers and has a total length of 384 meters (the span of the suspension bridge is 268 meters). The steel base structure is covered with 1,292 wooden planks. It is used by pedestrian tourists; only passenger cars can travel on it.
The cable-stayed bridge over the lake, located in the new administrative center of Malaysia over the lake, is interesting for its design, reminiscent of a sailboat. The inverted Y-shaped concrete and steel pylon rises 96 meters at a 75° angle to the 165-meter span and is supported by cables (21 pairs on the land side, 30 pairs on the span side) and two supports.
This bridge has won numerous awards since its opening in 1998 for its innovative design and aesthetics. appearance. Designed by Christian Menn, the curved Sunniberg is 526 meters long and 12.3 meters wide and features a unique Y-shaped support structure.
A suspension bridge connecting the two historical parts of Budapest - Buda and Pest. Became the first permanent bridge across the Danube. Created by the English engineer William Tierney Clark, the bridge was impressive with an abundance of cast iron and stone and, with a length of 375 meters, was one of the longest at the time of its opening in 1849. Despite the fact that in 1945 the bridge was almost completely destroyed by the Germans, its bridge towers were preserved, which made it possible to reconstruct it in 1949.
I've heard and read a lot about Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi, now I've watched it and formed my own opinion.
Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi is a complex of extreme entertainment at altitude, located in the Adler district of Sochi.
The park opened recently, in June 2014. They have already recruited both stars and bloggers.
So I won't show anything new.
The main part of the AJ Hackett Sochi skypark complex is a suspension bridge with observation platforms from where the sea and mountains are visible. This is the longest suspended pedestrian bridge in the world with the largest rope jumping system. The project, unique in its size and architectural forms, is included in the Guinness Book of Records.
2. First stop - inspection of the suspension bridge from the bottom of the canyon.
3. The SkyBridge, according to its creators, is so reliable that it can withstand a magnitude 9 earthquake (the bridge project was previously tested in a wind tunnel with a seismic load of magnitude 9).
4. An international team led by New Zealander A. J. Hackett (A.J. Hackett Company) worked on the creation of the bridge - it was he who, together with his friend, invented an elastic rope for making safe jumps from heights in the 1970s. The design work took three years, the bridge itself was built over two years.
5. Prices for entertainment.
6. Contraindications! Be attentive to such signs and don’t say I didn’t warn you.
7. The ticket gives you the right to be on the bridge all day without leaving it.
8. Gallery leading to the bridge.
9. Unfinished.
10. SkyBridge" has two observation decks, one is at its beginning, the other is in the middle, and is intended both for walking through mountain gorge, and for extreme entertainment. The BUNGY 69 m attraction is already operating on the first site: the length of its rubber rope, with which daredevils jump down, is 69 meters.
12. The cables appear to be reliable.
13. On one side of the bridge there is a view of the Caucasus Mountains.
14. Trout hatchery.
15. There are only a few such attractions in the world.
In the future, the number of extreme entertainment in the park will increase. The organizers plan to launch jumps in tandem, on skis, bicycles, snowboards and even in a wheelchair.
16. For those who don't jump, walk across the bridge.
23. View of the Black Sea.
28. Autographs.
30. In the city of Sochi, dark nights.
The first beam bridges
The earliest bridges date back to the prehistoric era, including beam bridges made from tree trunks thrown over barriers and suspension bridges woven from vines and other creeping plants. Written mention of the very first bridge in history, spanning the Euphrates, dates back to approximately 600 BC. e. and is contained in the works of the Greek historian Herodotus. There are five main types of bridges, all of them have been known since ancient times. A beam bridge consists of beams or trusses on supports (bulls). The prototype of this design was a tree trunk, felled so that it connected the banks of the stream.
Bridge over the Tiber River
The oldest bridge that has survived to this day is the Ponte Milvio in Rome, built in 110-109 BC, spanning the Tiber River.
Since the 19th century. beam bridges began to be built from iron, steel and concrete. The first iron girder bridge with box-section spans was the Britannia Bridge in Wales (1850), one of the first steel girder bridges with box-section spans was the Elbe Bridge in Germany, completed in 1936. The first monolithic girder bridge with box-section spans was Shelton Road Bridge in Connecticut, USA (1952).
Wheeling Bridge Suspension Bridge
The first suspension (suspension) bridges were vines or other creeping plants that spanned a river. The first written mention of a chain suspension bridge dates back to 630 AD. e., the first wire rope bridge was the 300-meter Wheeling Bridge in Ohio, USA (1848).
The longest bridges in modern world are suspension bridges on steel wire cables, the first of which was the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, USA (1883). At the end of the 20th century. Another type of suspension bridge appeared - cable-stayed, the first of which was the Stormstrund Bridge in Norway (1955).
Iron Bridge Arch Bridge
Arched bridges are more common than others; the Romans widely used such structures for both bridges and aqueducts. The first all-iron arch bridge was called Iron Bridge and was built in Shropshire, England (1781). The first steel bridge with a through arch truss was the St. Louis Bridge in Missouri, USA in 1874, and the very first reinforced concrete arch bridge was the Stauffacher Bridge in Switzerland (1898-1899).
Tower Bridge in London
Cantilever bridges, as the name implies, are a structure such as a cantilever resting on only one end. Beam or through-truss bridges are located between cantilevers on either side of the obstacle. Cantilever bridges were known back in Ancient China, but only after the start of steel production did they acquire significant length. The first steel cantilever bridge with a through truss is the Fraser River Bridge in Canada (1886).
Another type of bridge is movable bridges, which are similar in design to lifting, rotating and vertical lifting structures. A drawbridge is an early type of swing bridge, its French name (bascule) comes from the word "swing". The most famous of this type of bridge is Tower Bridge in London.
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The longest pedestrian suspension bridge was opened in Germany, which surpassed the 439-meter long Sochi bridge in the Akhshtyr Gorge. The new record holder is located above the Rappbode River valley, its length is 483 meters, MDR reports.
The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge "Titan RT" | Photo: mdr.de / MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK
The grand opening of the world's longest suspended pedestrian bridge, Titan RT, took place on Sunday.
The bridge was built in the German Harz region near the largest dam in Germany with a height of 106 meters. With the help of which in the 1950s a lake was formed, one of the main drinking reservoirs of Germany. Nearby is Mount Brocken, described by Goethe in the tragedy “Faust”.
According to the builders, it has now become the longest such pedestrian bridge in the world.
Pedestrian bridge "Titan RT" | Photo: mdr.de / MDR/Rainer Knoblauch
Opening of the Titan RT bridge in federal state Saxony-Anhalt was preceded by five years of calculations and engineering work.
“I feel a resolution, because it took so long. This is the most long bridge similar type. I really hope people leave with smiles on their faces,” said operator Maik Berke.
The bridge's cables are embedded in the rock on both sides and are tensioned with a force of 947 tons. Thanks to this, up to 210 people can be on the suspended structure at the same time.
Titan RT Bridge | Photo: mdr.de / MDR/Rainer Knoblauch
This pedestrian suspension bridge "Titan RT" will allow you to walk at an altitude of one hundred meters above the valley of the Rappbode River, a tributary of the Saale.
The 1.30 high bridge railings are additionally protected by a mesh made of stainless wire. Thanks to this, with good shoes and a sufficient supply of courage, extreme sports enthusiasts will be able to move across the bridge without special equipment.
There is also a bungee jumping area. Extreme sports enthusiasts will be able to make rope jumps from a height of 75 meters from the bridge.
The Titan RT Bridge will be open daily from 10.00 to 22.00.
Tickets cost 6 euros for adults, 4 euros for children.
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Bridges are not only original structures, but also masterpieces of construction art. Many buildings are surprising in size, reaching unimaginable heights. Thanks to modern technology, such designs make life easier. The article presents bridges, the creation of which took years of fruitful work by the most talented architects and builders.
Gustave Flaubert Bridge – 91 m
Highest drawbridge in Europe, created in 2008 on the Seine River. The design features allow not only sailing ships, but also motor ships to navigate it. The structure is erected at least 30 times a year. The space between the floors below retains the sun's rays, supporting the natural ecosystem.
Oliveira – 138 m
The beautiful bridge of Brazil is distinguished by a support similar to the silhouette of the letter X. It is considered the main symbol of Sao Paulo. The grand opening took place in 2008. A little later, the cables and masts of the bridge were decorated with light diodes, creating the effect of a Christmas tree. The structure bears the name of the influential publisher of the Fola newspaper.
Harbor Bridge – 139 m
The Australian Arch Bridge is one of the sights of Sydney. Due to its funny shape, residents gave it the name “hanger”. Construction was completed in 1932, using the New York Hell Gate as a model. On hot days, the arch increases by 18 cm, as the metal expands when heated. Since 1998, Sydneysiders have been allowed to climb the structure as a guided tour.
Qingdao Bridge – 149 m
The structure was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest bridge over water. The initial goal is to connect two industrial regions. Thanks to the construction, it is easy to get to the airport and shorten the road to the Yellow and Red Islands. Construction took 4 years, the equivalent of 65 steel and concrete was used. Eiffel towers. The bridge, standing on 5,130 concrete piles, can withstand magnitude 8 earthquakes, as well as typhoons and tsunamis.
Interesting!
According to the builders, the structure will last at least 100 years.
Golden Gate – 227 m
The famous San Francisco suspension bridge. Its creation began in 1933 and lasted more than 4 years. The building has a sad record for suicides. According to statistics, one person jumps from the structure every month.
Interesting!
Travel along the Golden Gate Highway in south direction costs $6, traveling north is free.
Jiujiang Yangtze River Expressway – 244 m
The cable-stayed bridge across the Yangtze River took just over three years to build. The opening took place at the end of October 2013. The structure has 6 traffic lanes, including areas for cyclists, rickshaws, and pedestrians. The floor slabs are supported on both sides by steel strings. From a distance, the base resembles evenly spaced tuning forks.
The construction runs along the Shanghai-Chongqing Highway. The maximum span size is 460 m. The height reached 134 m, but when the dam was built, the distance to the water level increased. The half-kilometer gaps are supported by a network of cables. Molybdenum lubricant was used to weave bridge ropes.
Great Belt – 254 m
Built over the strait of the same name, the construction connects two Danish islands: Funen and Zealand. Officially opened in 1998, but improvement work took another 1.5 years. From an architectural point of view, the bridge is unusual and does not look like other infrastructure highways. High-rise supports were added only in the eastern part. The ends of the bridge are reinforced with reinforced concrete beams.
– 256 mThe construction of the automobile viaduct lasted 7 years. The crossing connects the provinces of Yueyang and Hubei. In terms of technical indicators, it is the leader in the ranking of suspension bridges. Half of the arc-shaped structure stretches out over the shallow water. At the bottom of the main 500-meter span, cargo and passenger ships ply.
Tsiubey – 262 m
Represents part of the route of the Nanning-Kunming Railway. A vast arc stretches over the Nanpanjiang River, decorating the 710 km long road. The central span of the bridge is the third longest concrete vault in the world. The state allocated 400 million yuan for the construction of the bridge.
Jingyue – 264 m
The Chinese structure resembles a bridge connecting Yueyang and Jingzhou counties. Refers to the cable-stayed type, where H-shaped pylons are installed. The total size is 1120 m, the length of the main span is 816. The highway is divided into six lanes. The final construction period ended in 2010.
Named after the South Korean general. The preparation was carried out by the Yooshino company, and the construction by Daelim Industrial. The structure is a decoration of the sea harbor; at night thousands of lights light up here. Thanks to the transport line, the road between shopping centers Yeosu and Gwangyang have shrunk.
Shuihai – 275 m
The structure extends on the road connecting settlements Baigou and Liupanshui. It is thrown across the Beipanjiang River, which flows through a deep gorge. In 2001, the bridge occupied the second position among structures of this type. The length of the railway line is 118 cm, but 65% is viaducts and tunnels.
Akashi-Kaikyo – 282 m
The cable-stayed bridge connecting the islands of Shikoku and Honshu is the largest in Asia. The decision to build it was made in the 80s of the 20th century, after a ferry crash and loss of life. During the project, they found a formula for concrete that does not dissolve when it gets into a liquid. The material was used for columns placed at the bottom of the strait. The structure is characterized by resistance to storms and earthquakes of 8.5 points.
Stonecutters – 298 m
Located in Khuai Ching County, crossing the Rambler Strait. The construction of the canvas was completed in 2009, and in 2010 it was awarded an award at an engineering competition. The Stone Cutting Bridge connects Lantau Island Airport with parts of Hong Kong. The cable-stayed structure combines rigid supports and steel cables. Construction costs amounted to $3 billion.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge – 300 m
IN national park Hunan Province built a pedestrian viaduct. The amazing design consists of 99 translucent tiles. An Israeli architect was responsible for the luxurious construction. Testing included the following stages:
- Reliability test. They hit the slabs with a sledgehammer, drove in cars with passengers;
- Swaying in windy conditions;
- Changes in ambient temperature.
Interesting!
More than 800 visitors at a time are not allowed to enter the bridge.
Sutun – 306 m
The viaduct was built in the Yangtze River Delta 11 years ago. The Chinese government allocated $1.7 billion for the bridge. The combined structure connects the urban counties of Changshu and Nantong. Below, ships ply the waters river shipping company. The highway is popular with tourists who come to admire the picturesque panorama.
