1) Bridges have been in use for hundreds of years. Ponte Veccio in Florence is a Medieval bridge that still contains shops along the span, which was common during that time period.
2) The Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy got its name because it was from this bridge that convicts got their last glimpse of Venice before their imprisonment.
3) Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge opened in 1864 and was originally designed for horse traffic.
4) Buskirk's Bridge is a covered bridge that was built in 1950.
5) Tower Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks in London. It is often confused with the nearby, and less spectacular London Bridge.
6) The famous Bridge on the River Kwai under fire in a war reenactment. This bridge isn't the only one that was surrounded with chaos.
7) The Tacoma Narrows Bridge sways violently in the wind just before its collapse.
8) The Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia is used to carry cars, trains and pedestrians across the harbor.
9) Standing at a height of 876 feet, the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia is the highest bridge in the Americas.
10) One of the nation's oldest suspension bridges, the Brooklyn Bridge celebrated its 125th birthday on May 22, 2008. The bridge first opened on May 24, 1883.
11) The Golden Gate bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. It has been an icon for the city of San Francisco for many years.
12) The Firth of Forth rail bridge was built in 1890 and was once considered the 8th wonder of the world.
Its illuminated in red light.
13) The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe, Japan is the world's longest suspension bridge. It has a span of 1,991 meters!
14) The Millau Viaduct rises above the cloud-covered River Tarn. The world's tallest bridge creates a direct route from Paris to the Mediterranean coast.
The Millau Viaduct seen during sunset. Inaugurated on December 14, 2004, the bridge is the highest in the world. P/S: i'm juz the ordinary human.
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