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Commessaggio, Italy

Ponte di Barche

A floating bridge leaning on barges allows pedestrians to reach the historical center.
Graford, Texas

Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge

The bridge continues the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy.
Warwick, Rhode Island

Danger Bridge

Despite the name, this narrow bridge isn't very dangerous at all.
Arnhem, Netherlands

John Frost Bridge

The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.
Arouca, Portugal

Ponte 516 Arouca

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.
Cleveland, Ohio

Cuyahoga Jack-Knife Bridge #464

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.
Seoul, South Korea

Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
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Podcast: The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 5, 2021
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

The Bridge to Nowhere

A failed infrastructure project now owns this unique moniker.
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13 Spectacular Bridges That May Make You Lose Your Lunch

Beautiful treks, not for the faint of heart.
Jonathan Carey March 22, 2021
Live Oak, Florida

Suwanee Springs Bridge (The Bridge to Nowhere)

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.
Dugway, Utah

Lincoln Highway Bridge

The only remains of a 1918 section of Route 30.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Regent Bridge

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Zdenac, Croatia

Tounj Bridge

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.
Quincy, California

Keddie Wye

A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.
Darlington, England

The Skerne Bridge

The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.
Oroville, California

Bidwell Bar Bridge

California's first suspension bridge.
Sacramento, California

Tower Bridge

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.