15 Most Dangerous Bridges in the World
(1) Trift Bridge, Switzerland
It is the only suspension bridge of the longest walkway in the Swiss Alps and even the view here may weaken some people to their knees. It is 330 feet (100 m) from the valley floor and 560 (170 m) in length. This is only the second bridge located in the beautiful valley with its dazzling landscape.
In 2004 a huge hydroelectric plant built under Trift Glacier. The plant collected and controlled the run off from the glacier. A bridge was needed to reach the power plant below the glacier and so this precariously positioned structure was built.
Essentially, the bridge attracted people who wanted to cross it only for adventure rather than for employment reasons. Therefore it was decided to completely replace it and the new bridge was opened in 2009. Although one might be tempted to call it a rope bridge, it is not.
The cables that connect the sides of the valley and hold the bridge in place are made of reinforced steel. However, the walkway is made of what you might expect – the wood is bent down on the frame with such force to ensure that the bridge should never collapse.
(2) Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia
This suspended pedestrian bridge offers impossible views of the mountain’s texture and surrounding forest on Gunung Mat Cincang, Langkawi’s second highest mountain. The bridge’s wonder is in a single 82 meter high archway, from where the 125 meter long bridge has descended 100 meters above the ground around the mountain.
The Langkawi Sky Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. This dynamic contour provides changing perspectives of adjacent seas, islands, mountains and valleys as you walk along its length. Visitors can stand on a transparent Perspex floor panel and appreciate the dizzy height of the bridge.
From Sky Bridge, only Langkawi Sky Taxi can take you to the top station and separate ticket can be purchased. Depending on the type of your ticket, take the glass encased funky, sky glide, straight to the bridge entrance. Walk 150 meters down the mountain to keep an eye out for birds and monkeys among the trees.
Sky Bridge tickets can only be purchased from the booth at the Sky Cab station. The booth is on the left as you exit the sky taxi. Standard Sky Bridge tickets include a “nature walk”, where visitors must walk 150 meters down steep stairs in moist forest. The Sky Bridge can accommodate 200 visitors at one time.
(3) Aiguille du Midi Bridge, France
Aiguille du Midi is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps. It is a very popular tourist destination and Visitors can reach directly from Chamonix using cable car. Aiguille du Midi makes half a million visits a year. It keeps visitors as close to Mont Blanc as they can be without any mountaineering experience.
This is a short span of the bridge, but it is not for the faint of heart. Located 12,602 feet in the French Alps with Mont Blanc massif, the terraces of the Aiguille du Midi have 360-degree views of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
If the idea of standing on a roof hanging over a mountain does not scare you enough, you can always step into a glass cage that rises out of the top of the mountain. Even in summer, temperatures in open viewing areas can reach -10 ° C, and visitors need both warm clothing and protection from very strong sunlight.
Due to the danger, tourists are unable to leave visitor facilities at the summit of Midi. However, climbers and skiers pass through a tunnel to reach the steep and highly exposed ice reef to descend the glacier downstream.
(4) Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan
Hussaini hanging bridge is located in Pakistan, not only the Amazing Bridge in the world, but also the most dangerous bridge in Pakistan and it is also the oldest bridge in Pakistan. It is built by the people to cross the Borit Lake in Upper Hanja.
The bridge, if you can call it that, is made of swinging cable and widely made wooden planks. The remnant of the old bridge on the shore does nothing to calm the nerves. Since monsoon is regular in this region, it is ill to think about taking this bridge without an expert.
The discovery of good luck is one, as the strange rope bridge sits at an altitude of 2,600 meters. Many of the wooden planks are missing, and strong winds have been known to move the bridge. Combine that with heavy rains and complete exodus becomes a frightening idea that only the masochists would like.
(5) Canopy Walk, Ghana
The bridge is located within the Kakum National Park and is the only canopy route in any national park in Africa. It connects several treetops and allows visitors to see endangered animals including forest elephants and Diana monkeys.
Unique on the African continent, the Kakum Canopy Walk allows pedestrians to experience a stretch of forest typically reserved for climbers and fliers thanks to a trail of precariously hung suspension bridges. Located in the dense tropical forest of Kakum National Park, A Canadian couple designed the canopy walk.
To increase tourism in the largely ignored national park, designers wanted to create a unique feature that would make the park a destination. Opened on Earth Day in 1995, the canopy walkway consists of seven separate bridges hanging from trees 130 feet above the ground.
Across more than 1,000 feet of footpaths, the bridges look as if they were made of traditional rope bridges made of jungle material, although strong spans are made of wire rope, aluminum and wooden planks, and even That there are also safety nets.
(6) Royal Gorge Bridge, USA
The Royal Gorge Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Arkansas River near Cannon City in Colorado, USA. Built in the late 1920s, the bridge connects the two halves of a valley and runs approximately 955 feet above the valley floor.
For many decades it used to be the highest bridge on the planet but recently it has been crossed by a new bridge built in China. The total length of the Royal Gorge Bridge is estimated to be close to 1,260 feet and its total width is around 18 feet. It is a popular tourist attraction.
The bridge is a suspension with a length of close to 880 feet. The bridge takes over a highway and is also available for pedestrians. There was Piper who funded the bridge and George E. Cole designed it. The area today is part of a larger amusement park with many attractions. There is a railway line below the gorge.
(7) Iya Valley Vine Bridges, Japan
It is believed that the bridges were constructed by the spiritual figure Kōb Da-Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism. The idea that the bridge could be easily cut, turned the river valley into a naturally impassable barrier for their enemies.
Local artisans have continued to keep the bridges alive and while the number of bridges has been reduced to three, they are no less surprising. The largest and most accessible span is the Iya Kazurabashi Bridge which reaches about 150 feet into the valley at an elevation of about 50 feet of water.
This more popular of the Bell Bridges is in West Iya, which is quite close to the main village. Although the stories have their origin, some believe they created in the 1100s. Although some of the bridges have been reinforced with wire and side rails, they are still annoying to cross.
At 147 feet tall, plank seven inches apart and with a drop of four and a half stories in water, they are not for those afraid of heights. As one bridge crosser said: “You never think a vine bridge is scary until you walk on one and shake a brick.”
(8) Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, China
Approximately 300 meters above ground, this bridge of 6 meters width located between two hill rocks. As of 2018, it was also the longest glass bridge in the world with 430 meters in length. In February, the record was passed near the Hongyagu Glass Bridge in Hebei Province.
Israeli architect Ham Dotan designed this bridge. To construct the bridge, engineers erected 4 support columns on the sides of the canyon walls, then fitted steel frames and 120 glass panels. The initial project of the bridge meant the use of wood, but then someone suggested using glass instead.
Calculations showed that 5 cm thick glass panels would make the bridge surface 25 times stronger. The bridge features bungee-jump making – an extreme activity of jumping down 265 meters using rope. Zhangjiajie Bridge holds ten world records in the field of design and architecture.
To demonstrate their strength, the two-ton truck pulled out through the bridge on the opening day. The experiment was a success and now the bridge has a capacity of 800 people standing on the bridge simultaneously, while the daily number of visitors should not exceed 8,000 people.
(9) Vitim River Bridge, Russia
The Vitim River Bridge located in Siberia is one of the most gorgeous bridges in the world. It is an old train bridge that crosses the Vitim River, leaving drivers on the short six-foot-wide route indefinitely. The Vitim River is a major tributary of the Lina River.
This sinister bridge is only six feet wide and teaser indefinitely above the river. It is a very old structure without railings, actually too narrow for a standard car. The old railway bridge is 570 meters (1870 ft) long and only 50 feet above the water. The bridge is not wide enough for a car and has no railings.
If you are a skilled driver it will take a good 3 minutes to cross. It may be the most unstable water crossing bridge ever. It is narrower, unsafe and the brisk waters of the Vitim River do not make it easy either. The bridge is in a dangerous condition and requires strong veins for interaction.
It is certainly breathtaking and has a sinister reputation. It still remains an adrenaline-pumping journey and certainly not for the fainting of the lungs, heart, or legs. Words can not describe the road and the pictures do not do it justice. There are no railings or fences.
(10) Ghasa Hanging Bridge, Nepal
The hanging bridge of the Ghasa is a newly constructed, spooky bridge that extends high above a river valley in the vicinity of the city of Ghasa, within the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. This very narrow bridge is located at a great height above the river which runs beneath it.
however, it was built not only for people to cross it, but also very important cattle. Despite the look it is a delicate, highly unstable, ready to break and badly shook piece of architecture, it is certainly very reliable as it is equipped with high railings that make it easy for everyone to cross.
The main purpose of the construction was that the herd of animals would not have to go on the small and very narrow paths winding in the valley. The hanging bridge has made the lives of the locals easier and their main means of livelihood faster.
Today it is one of the most important attractions for trekkers and tourists in the Himalayas of Nepal. The popular Annapurna circuit passes right through the hanging bridge which is unavoidable to cross if one wants to achieve the marked goal in the foothills of the Himalayas is.
(11) Quepos Bridge, Costa Rica
This very narrow bridge, known as The Bridge of Death or Oh My God Bridge, is located on the road from Jaco to Cuopos on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is one of the most amazing bridges in the world.
Cars can travel only in one direction. It hardly looks like it can hold a bicycle, let alone a 30-ton lorry. But trucks cross this death on a regular basis. The bridge looks like it can crumble at any time, but apparently big trucks run on it and people are saved.
The steep slopes of the road collide loudly while the bridge vibrates under the weight of all vehicles. This bridge was constructed by the “Banera Company” in the years 1930–40, and was built for the train that carries bananas to the port of Cuypers.
(12) Puente de Ojuela, México
Puente de Ojuela is located in the northern part of the state of Durango at a distance of 317 km. In 1892, a 315-meter-long suspension bridge built to carry the mineral extracted from the Santa Rita mine to the city. German engineer Santiago Mingugin built this bridge.
To get through the Ojuela Bridge, take the dirt road to the old mining town of Ojuela. Jose Angela Ramirez, the guide of the place, states that Ojuela had a life between 1826 and 1928, mainly due to the extraction of gold and silver, it also had more than 5,000 inhabitants.
From its time, while crossing it you can admire the deep ravine and the structure which rest on four towers. The developers used steel cables to strengthen their construction which was a major innovation at the end of 19th century.
Sparkling cliffs nearby are thrilling, so an adrenaline rush is for sure while strolling across the bridge. Today, this large construction, which is more than 275 meters in length, is one of the major tourist attractions. These places attract photography fans, because of the spectacular view over the valley.
(13) Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Japan
Eshima Ohashi is a large bridge located in the Western Chugoku region of Japan. The name “Oishi” means “big bridge” in Japanese. The bridge seems to stretch everywhere from the ground to the sky, and as a result it is a famous bridge that usually appears in Japanese television advertisements.
Large ships pass under the bridge which required a height of 45 meters. The slope angle on Shimane Prefecture Matsya City Side is 3.5 degrees and the Tottori Prefecture Sakaminito City Side slopes at an angle of 2.9 degrees. If you are taking a picture, then you should take a picture from the side of Matsya City, to see the famous “slope in the sky” effect of the bridge.
You can also walk on the bridge and in fact if you are driving you will not be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery at the top of the bridge as you were walking. The night views of the bridge are similarly beautiful. If you actually climb it, then you will realize that it is a very simple bridge, but it is worth seeing the wonder from a distance.
Due to the popularity of the bridge there is occasional traffic congestion. So if you plan to travel the bridge, we recommend you make sure that you have extra time. The Japanese language borrows the German word for “frame” as the Japanese word for “rigid frame”, the type of bridge that is the Eshima Ohashi Bridge.
(14) Millau Viaduct, France
Millau Viaduct is one of the most amazing bridges in the world. This vastness of steel and concrete extends to the Taran Valley near the town of Milu. The construction of the viaduct successfully saved the city of Millau and vacationers from bad traffic jams.
Millau is actually on the N9, the main B road that leads to the sunny plants of the Mediterranean Sea. However, the city’s narrow streets were not conducive to heavy traffic and they quickly became saturated. The Millau Viaduct is the world’s highest cable-beam bridge-road.
Its construction broke several records. It included the world’s tallest archway, Europe’s tallest road bridge deck and the Eiffel Tower as France’s tallest structure. Each section of it spans 342 meters and its summits range in height from 75 meters to 245 meters.
The slender form of the columns both expresses their structural load and reduces their profile in height. This not only gives the bridge a dramatic silhouette, but importantly, it also provides minimal interference to the landscape.
(15) Titlis Cliff Walk, Switzerland
Mount Titlis is located in central Switzerland near Engelberg. The Swiss cable car company built what it says is the highest suspension bridge in Europe in the Swiss Alps to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Engelberg-Gerschnialp cableway in January 1913.
Crossing the “Titlis Cliff Walk”, which is just one meter wide and stretches over a 500-meter trench, it promises to experience a detour. A little reassuring here. The builders say that the bridge cannot fall down, and it does not flow very much, even in normal winds at that altitude.
100 meters long and one meter wide, the “Titlis Cliff Walk” suspension bridge stretches gracefully from one rock face to another. At a height of 3,041 meters above sea level, from the viewing platform of Südwandfenster, a giant chase of 500 meters under your feet opens as you step on the “Titlis Cliff Walk”.
As you experience an adrenaline rush in stunning mountain scenery on the other side 150 steps away from the “Titlis Cliff Walk”. Once you get on the plane of the “ice flyer”, the adventure continues with a flight over the glacier, where the crevices are up to ten meters deep.