Some of the Well-Known Bridges Located Around the World

Do you love to travel and see bridges? If the answer is yes, then this following write-up will certainly be helpful for you. Here, you will get to know on all those magnificent bridges that are located in every single corner of the world. Whether it is covered bridges, rope bridges or suspension bridges, here you can get all the necessary information regarding the same.

Tower Bridge, London

The Tower Bridge of London is one such notable instance. In the year 1894, this bridge was established. The bridge stands 42 meters above river Thames and was built with Victorian Gothic, Cornish granite and Portland stone. This is the one and only bridge in Thames that can be raised to allow the boats to go by.

Sydney Harbor Bridge, Australia

Sydney Harbor Bridge is the largest steel-arch bridge in the world. The bridge is 1,149 meters long with an arch span of 503 meters. You have to cover around 200 steps to climb this bridge. Visiting Australia will never get fulfilled until and unless you see Sydney Harbor Bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge, USA

This bridge acts as a major connector between San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean. For nearly thirty years, it was being considered as the longest bridge in the world. Golden Gate Bridge is undeniably one of the globally recognized symbols of San Francisco. American Society of Civil Engineers has even declared it as one of the wonders of the modern world. 

Lions Gate Bridge, Canada

It is being officially known as the First Narrows Bridge. This bridge connects Vancouver with its northern shore i.e. both North and West Vancouver. The affluent Guinness family constructed this bridge in the year 1986.  The word “Lions Gate” usually denoted all those mountain peaks that are located in the northern direction.

Ponte Vecchio, Italy

In Italian language “Ponte Vecchio’ means old bridge. This bridge was built on the early 996 AD. Although, this bridge has been destroyed countless times but it got rebuilt eventually. Ponte Vecchio was once an ideal place of trade for the butchers, fishmongers, etc. Even now, this bridge attracts a large number of tourists from all around the world.

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland

And last but not the least, there is the well-known Glenfinnan Viaduct of Scotland. This bridge was constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine during the end of the 19^th century.  The entire bridge is built of 21 arches. If you have watched any movie of the Harry Potter series, you must be able to recognize this bridge.