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Bridges

A cyclist rides over one of the world's first 3D-printed concrete bridge after its opening in Gemert, The Netherlands in 2017.

Gemert, Netherlands

3D-Printed Bike Bridge

The Netherlands is home to a bridge printed out of reinforced concrete.

Watch 245 People Rope-Swing Off a Bridge in Tandem

Wheeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

Cara Giaimo November 10, 2017

Misalera Bridge.

Montalegre, Portugal

Ponte da Misarela (Misalera Bridge)

Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.

Grassy Point Railroad Bridge

A haunting army of decomposing, moss-covered stuffed animals and dolls guard this swinging truss.

A Unique, 3D-Printed Bike Bridge Has Opened in the Netherlands

The small-but-mighty structure is the first ever to be printed out of reinforced concrete.

Cara Giaimo October 18, 2017

The headwaters at Lake Itasca

Lake Itasca, Minnesota

Headwaters of the Mississippi River

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

Don't worry. Those cracks aren't real.

China's Cracking Glass Bridge Prank: Funny or Cruel?

Some people aren't cracking up over a stunt at 3,800 feet.

Eric Grundhauser October 11, 2017

A view of Chiavenna from the lower peak.

Chiavenna, Italy

Paradiso Botanical Archaeological Park

An archaeological treasure trove towers over the valley of Chiavenna.

When Your Brand-New Bridge Is a Meter Too Short

“We ordered a bridge to go from one side to the other. It doesn’t do that.”

Cara Giaimo September 18, 2017

Arial view

Netzschkau, Germany

Göltzsch Viaduct

The largest brick bridge in the world.

Heidelberg's Old Bridge Monkey.

Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg Bridge Monkey

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Hörnbrücke up

Hörnbrücke

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.

The bridge spans 118 feet and the first few steps across it are on a 30-degree angle.

Photos of the Peruvian Festival That Creates a New 118-Foot Bridge Every Year

A centuries-old tradition brings Inca infrastructure into the present.

Scott Ferrara August 29, 2017

The graffiti.

Gerrards Cross, England

Chalfont Viaduct

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.

The bridge chapel at Rotherham.

Rotherham, England

The Chapel of Our Lady

This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.

The Europabrücke in Switzerland, now the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge.

The World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Just Opened in Switzerland

It's not for the faint of heart.

Cara Giaimo July 31, 2017

Washington, D.C.

Arizona Avenue Trestle

The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.

Part of an medieval aqueduct

La Crypte Archéologique de Nice

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.