Sinlung /
27 July 2010

World's Most Stunning Bridges

Millau Viaduct -- France

At its highest point, the Millau Viaduct is 23 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower.

Gateshead Millennium Bridge -- England

The Gateshead Millennium has pivots at the ends which raise the walkway and lowering the main arch to allow river traffic through.

Hangzhou Bay Bridge -- China

The Hangzhou Bay Bridge is the longest trans-oceanic bridge in the world, connecting Shanghai and Ningbo.

Bosphorous Bridge -- Turkey

Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge connects Europe with Asia.

Coronado Bridge -- U.S.A.

San Diego's Coronado Bridge was named the country's "most beautiful bridge" in 1970 by the American Institute of Steel Construction.

Confederation Bridge -- Canada

Prince Edward Island's 8-mile-long Confederation Bridge spans the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, and was nicknamed the "Fixed Link" by locals before its completion.

Sunniberg Bridge -- Switzerland

Located near Klosters, the Sunniberg Bridge was the winner of 2001's Outstanding Structure Award in 2001 by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering.

Khaju Bridge -- Iran

Built around 1650, Isfahan's multi-level Khaju Bridge also functions as a weir.

Helix Bridge -- Singapore

The pedestrian-only Helix Bridge is a particularly spectacular experience at dusk, when hundreds of lights create a one-of-a-kind experience.

"Golden Horn" Bridge -- Norway

Norwegian architect Vebjørn Sand based his designs for the "Golden Horn" on a bridge sketched by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1502, but never built.

Alamillo Bridge -- Spain

The soaring Alamillo Bridge in Seville was built for the city's Expo '92, a World's Fair-type exposition organized to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' historic voyage.

Banpo Bridge -- South Korea

Downtown Seoul's Banpo Bridge features the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, which pumps out roughly 190 tons of water through 10,000 nozzles each minute.

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