Built in 1959, the bright blue 558-foot long span of the Arthur Kill Vertical Rail Bridge is the longest lift span of any bridge of its type in the world. It connects Elizabethport, New Jersey, to Staten Island.
January 15, 2013
Boston Bar, British Columbia
A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.
Kingsville, Maryland
Scary stories haunt this wooden bridge.
Aldershot, England
The world's only surviving Inglis Bridge allowed for fast deployment during WWI.
Kinross, Scotland
This unusual double arched bridge runs over a picturesque Scottish glen.
Tokyo, Japan
The oldest iron bridge in Japan is preserved and unassumingly placed over a pedestrian path.
Lansing, West Virginia
In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
Tsurui, Japan
A peaceful place to spot the rare and iconic red-crowned crane.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An indoor botanical garden for tropical plants looks like a giant cylinder lying on its side.
