World 10 Dangerous Bridges

1)Langkawi Sky Bridge

Langkawi Sky Bridge is a 125-metre curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia, completed in 2005. It is located 700 metres above sea level at the peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang on Pulau Langkawi, an island in the Langkawi archipelago in Kedah.



2) Puente de Ojuela

The Ojuela Bridge or the Mapimi Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Mapimí, in the Mexican state of Durango, at the site of the Ojuela Goldmine 
Bridge type: Suspension bridge




3)The Sidu River 

The Sidu River Bridge is a 1,222 m-long suspension bridge crossing the valley of the Sidu River near Yesanguan in Badong County of the Hubei Province of the People's Republic of China. 
Address: G50 Huyu Expy, Badong, Enshi, Hubei, China
Construction started: 2005
Total length: 1,222 m
Opened: November 15, 2009
Location: Hubei
Province: Hubei
Bridge type: Suspension bridge


4) Capilano Suspension Bridge

The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 140 metres long and 70 metres above the river. Total length: 137 m
Construction started: 1889
Hours:8:30 am – 8:00 pm
Province: British Columbia
Height: 70 m
Location: North Vancouver, North Vancouver

5 )Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. It spans 20 metres and is 30 metres above the rocks below. Wikipedia
Address: 119a Whitepark Rd, Ballintoy, County Antrim BT54 6LS, United Kingdom
Total length: 20 m
Opened: 2008
Hours:
Height: 30 m
Province: Ulster
Location: Ballintoy, Carrick Island
Bridge type: Simple suspension bridge, Suspension bridge

6)U Bein Bridge


U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. 


7) Trift Bridge

Trift Bridge is the longest pedestrian-only suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps. The bridge is a simple suspension bridge design spanning 170 metres and traversing a height of 100 metres. Wikipedia
Address: Gadmen, Switzerland
Construction started: 2004
Total length: 170 m
Opened: June 12, 2009
Height: 1.40 m
Bridge type: Suspension bridge
Body of water: Triftsee


8)The Bosphorus Bridge

The Bosphorus Bridge, 

also called the First Bosphorus Bridge or simply the First Bridge is one of two suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey; thus connecting Europe Address: Ortaköy Mh., 34347 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey Construction started: February 20, 1970
Total length: 1,510 m ,Width: 33 m
Height: 165 m
Body of water: Bosphorus
Location: Asia, Istanbul, Europe

9)The Millau Viaduct 

The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. Address: Viaduc de Millau, 12400 Millau, France
Construction started: October 10, 2001
Total length: 2,460 m
Location: France
Height: 343 m
Bridge type: Cable-stayed bridge
Architects: Norman Foster, Michel Virlogeux


10)The Royal Gorge Bridge 

The Royal Gorge Bridge is a tourist attraction near Cañon City, Colorado, within Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, a 360-acre theme park. Wikipedia
Address: 4218 County Road 3a, Cañon City, CO 81212, United States
Opened: November 1929
Construction started: June 5, 1929
Total length: 384 m
Location: Cañon City
Hours:10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Height: 321 m
Architect: George F. Cole

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