we always said we’d cross that bridge when we got there and here we are
when we got there and here we are
when we got there and here we are welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 greatest bridges for this list we’re
greatest bridges for this list we’re
greatest bridges for this list we’re taking a look at some of the most
taking a look at some of the most
taking a look at some of the most renowned beautiful architectural
renowned beautiful architectural
renowned beautiful architectural ingenious and record-breaking bridges of
ingenious and record-breaking bridges of
ingenious and record-breaking bridges of our times number 10 the Meo viaduct Mele
our times number 10 the Meo viaduct Mele
our times number 10 the Meo viaduct Mele France how do you make something which
France how do you make something which
France how do you make something which has to be so immensely strong against
has to be so immensely strong against
has to be so immensely strong against the forces of nature look very gentle
the forces of nature look very gentle
the forces of nature look very gentle very delicate standing at a whopping
very delicate standing at a whopping
very delicate standing at a whopping eleven hundred and twenty-five feet
eleven hundred and twenty-five feet
eleven hundred and twenty-five feet this French bridge is the tallest on the
this French bridge is the tallest on the
this French bridge is the tallest on the globe with its tallest pier measuring
globe with its tallest pier measuring
globe with its tallest pier measuring higher than its neighbor the Eiffel
higher than its neighbor the Eiffel
higher than its neighbor the Eiffel Tower brought into existence by the
Tower brought into existence by the
Tower brought into existence by the minds of Michels Volusia and Norman
minds of Michels Volusia and Norman
minds of Michels Volusia and Norman Foster an engineer and architect
Foster an engineer and architect
Foster an engineer and architect respectively this four-lane bridge
respectively this four-lane bridge
respectively this four-lane bridge opened in 2004 after construction that
opened in 2004 after construction that
opened in 2004 after construction that totaled almost 400 million euros now
totaled almost 400 million euros now
totaled almost 400 million euros now with only centimetres separating the two
with only centimetres separating the two
with only centimetres separating the two sections a magnum of champagne is hung
sections a magnum of champagne is hung
sections a magnum of champagne is hung between them to mark the moment spanning
between them to mark the moment spanning
between them to mark the moment spanning the valley of the river town it’s widely
the valley of the river town it’s widely
the valley of the river town it’s widely considered an engineering marvel and
considered an engineering marvel and
considered an engineering marvel and even won an award from the International
even won an award from the International
even won an award from the International Association for bridge and structural
Association for bridge and structural
Association for bridge and structural engineering there’s only one thing to
engineering there’s only one thing to
engineering there’s only one thing to say it’s extraordinary number nine
say it’s extraordinary number nine
say it’s extraordinary number nine hadji bridge isfahan iran one of the
hadji bridge isfahan iran one of the
hadji bridge isfahan iran one of the finest cities in islam and the cultural
finest cities in islam and the cultural
finest cities in islam and the cultural heart of Iran it’s famous for its
heart of Iran it’s famous for its
heart of Iran it’s famous for its dazzling blue tiled domes and romantic
dazzling blue tiled domes and romantic
dazzling blue tiled domes and romantic bridges built in the mid 1600s by shah
bridges built in the mid 1600s by shah
bridges built in the mid 1600s by shah abbas ii this gorgeous bridge that spans
abbas ii this gorgeous bridge that spans
abbas ii this gorgeous bridge that spans the Zion de river was also constructed
the Zion de river was also constructed
the Zion de river was also constructed to serve as a dam which the Iranians
to serve as a dam which the Iranians
to serve as a dam which the Iranians still use to irrigate gardens along the
still use to irrigate gardens along the
still use to irrigate gardens along the river visitors to Isfahan will find that
river visitors to Isfahan will find that
river visitors to Isfahan will find that the richly decorated bridge provides
the richly decorated bridge provides
the richly decorated bridge provides some stunning vantage points from the
some stunning vantage points from the
some stunning vantage points from the central pavilions historically used by
central pavilions historically used by
central pavilions historically used by the city’s monarchs with two storeys 24
the city’s monarchs with two storeys 24
the city’s monarchs with two storeys 24 arches and stone blocks that measure
arches and stone blocks that measure
arches and stone blocks that measure over six feet long in places the bridge
over six feet long in places the bridge
over six feet long in places the bridge is considered by enthusiasts to be one
is considered by enthusiasts to be one
is considered by enthusiasts to be one of the most interesting in exist
of the most interesting in exist
of the most interesting in exist number eight akashi kaikyo bridge Awaji
number eight akashi kaikyo bridge Awaji
number eight akashi kaikyo bridge Awaji Island and Kobe Japan it is the pinnacle
Island and Kobe Japan it is the pinnacle
Island and Kobe Japan it is the pinnacle of bridge engineering one of the world’s
of bridge engineering one of the world’s
of bridge engineering one of the world’s longest suspension bridges as well as
longest suspension bridges as well as
longest suspension bridges as well as one of the tallest this famous bridge
one of the tallest this famous bridge
one of the tallest this famous bridge reaches from the city of Kobe over the
reaches from the city of Kobe over the
reaches from the city of Kobe over the Akashi straight to Alya opened in 1998
Akashi straight to Alya opened in 1998
Akashi straight to Alya opened in 1998 after construction cost of some five
after construction cost of some five
after construction cost of some five hundred billion yen it was built after
hundred billion yen it was built after
hundred billion yen it was built after harsh storms common to the hazardous
harsh storms common to the hazardous
harsh storms common to the hazardous waterway sunk several ferries
waterway sunk several ferries
waterway sunk several ferries demonstrating the need for a safer
demonstrating the need for a safer
demonstrating the need for a safer method of transportation everyone’s
method of transportation everyone’s
method of transportation everyone’s driving slowly now appreciating the
driving slowly now appreciating the
driving slowly now appreciating the bridge this monstrous bridge spans some
bridge this monstrous bridge spans some
bridge this monstrous bridge spans some 6,500 feet and was constructed so
6,500 feet and was constructed so
6,500 feet and was constructed so sturdily that it has survived typhoons
sturdily that it has survived typhoons
sturdily that it has survived typhoons severe sea currents and even earthquakes
severe sea currents and even earthquakes
severe sea currents and even earthquakes Japan came through with much less damage
Japan came through with much less damage
Japan came through with much less damage than other countries would have suffered
than other countries would have suffered
than other countries would have suffered and thank God for the way they build
and thank God for the way they build
and thank God for the way they build buildings here because I may not be
buildings here because I may not be
buildings here because I may not be talking to you number seven chung-yong
talking to you number seven chung-yong
talking to you number seven chung-yong bridge sons young count each ina this
bridge sons young count each ina this
bridge sons young count each ina this one is the most famous one also the
one is the most famous one also the
one is the most famous one also the oldest one railway muted
oldest one railway muted
oldest one railway muted rain bridge is a twin rain bridge we
rain bridge is a twin rain bridge we
rain bridge is a twin rain bridge we also call windy and rainy bridge
also call windy and rainy bridge
also call windy and rainy bridge completed in 1912 the chun-hyang bridge
completed in 1912 the chun-hyang bridge
completed in 1912 the chun-hyang bridge in Lee Chu is perhaps the most
in Lee Chu is perhaps the most
in Lee Chu is perhaps the most impressive of the so called wind and
impressive of the so called wind and
impressive of the so called wind and rain bridges created by a Chinese ethnic
rain bridges created by a Chinese ethnic
rain bridges created by a Chinese ethnic group known as the Tong constructed
group known as the Tong constructed
group known as the Tong constructed without the use of even a solitary nail
without the use of even a solitary nail
without the use of even a solitary nail it is instead held together by
it is instead held together by
it is instead held together by dovetailed wood or wood that is
dovetailed wood or wood that is
dovetailed wood or wood that is interlocked through v-shaped projections
interlocked through v-shaped projections
interlocked through v-shaped projections at the ends of the boards really really
at the ends of the boards really really
at the ends of the boards really really beautiful in a region with many rivers
beautiful in a region with many rivers
beautiful in a region with many rivers and swamps this 211 foot protected
and swamps this 211 foot protected
and swamps this 211 foot protected bridge makes it possible for people to
bridge makes it possible for people to
bridge makes it possible for people to cross on a daily basis number six ponte
cross on a daily basis number six ponte
cross on a daily basis number six ponte vecchio florence italy the only bridge
vecchio florence italy the only bridge
vecchio florence italy the only bridge in the culturally rich city of florence
in the culturally rich city of florence
in the culturally rich city of florence to survive world war ii it is reported
to survive world war ii it is reported
to survive world war ii it is reported that Hitler himself commanded that the
that Hitler himself commanded that the
that Hitler himself commanded that the bridge not be harmed rebuilt in 1345
bridge not be harmed rebuilt in 1345
bridge not be harmed rebuilt in 1345 after a flood destroyed it almost
after a flood destroyed it almost
after a flood destroyed it almost completely this medieval stone bridge
completely this medieval stone bridge
completely this medieval stone bridge has been sung about in famous operas
and is known to tourists as a symbol of
and is known to tourists as a symbol of undying love consisting of several
undying love consisting of several
undying love consisting of several magnificent arches since its
magnificent arches since its
magnificent arches since its construction it has had shops built
construction it has had shops built
construction it has had shops built along its length where visitors can find
along its length where visitors can find
along its length where visitors can find businesses selling jewelry souvenirs and
businesses selling jewelry souvenirs and
businesses selling jewelry souvenirs and art number five Brooklyn Bridge
art number five Brooklyn Bridge
art number five Brooklyn Bridge New York USA it was the biggest bridge
New York USA it was the biggest bridge
New York USA it was the biggest bridge in the world
in the world
in the world everyone in Brooklyn and New York agreed
everyone in Brooklyn and New York agreed
everyone in Brooklyn and New York agreed it had absolutely no rivals one of the
it had absolutely no rivals one of the
it had absolutely no rivals one of the most famous bridges in the world this
most famous bridges in the world this
most famous bridges in the world this hybrid cable stayed slash suspension
hybrid cable stayed slash suspension
hybrid cable stayed slash suspension bridge spans some 1,600 feet and being
bridge spans some 1,600 feet and being
bridge spans some 1,600 feet and being one of the oldest bridges of its size in
one of the oldest bridges of its size in
one of the oldest bridges of its size in the country is now considered a national
the country is now considered a national
the country is now considered a national historic landmark first designed by John
historic landmark first designed by John
historic landmark first designed by John Augustus roofing an immigrant a genius a
Augustus roofing an immigrant a genius a
Augustus roofing an immigrant a genius a civil engineer this mighty connection
civil engineer this mighty connection
civil engineer this mighty connection between Brooklyn and Manhattan was
between Brooklyn and Manhattan was
between Brooklyn and Manhattan was opened to the public in May of 1883
opened to the public in May of 1883
opened to the public in May of 1883 referred to in numerous songs and poems
referred to in numerous songs and poems
referred to in numerous songs and poems it is also played a role in films like
it is also played a role in films like
it is also played a role in films like Annie Hall The Dark Knight Rises and I
Annie Hall The Dark Knight Rises and I
Annie Hall The Dark Knight Rises and I am Legend
number four Rialto Bridge Venice Italy
number four Rialto Bridge Venice Italy it makes for a great place to watch
it makes for a great place to watch
it makes for a great place to watch traffic on the grand canal the oldest of
traffic on the grand canal the oldest of
traffic on the grand canal the oldest of four bridges that today traverse the
four bridges that today traverse the
four bridges that today traverse the Grand Canal of Venice this stone bridge
Grand Canal of Venice this stone bridge
Grand Canal of Venice this stone bridge was completed in 1591 after several
was completed in 1591 after several
was completed in 1591 after several major collapses the last one being in
major collapses the last one being in
major collapses the last one being in 1524 at the time architects like
1524 at the time architects like
1524 at the time architects like vincenzo scamozzi
vincenzo scamozzi
vincenzo scamozzi considered the construction to be a
considered the construction to be a
considered the construction to be a wasted effort and foretold of another
wasted effort and foretold of another
wasted effort and foretold of another collapse even after architect antonio de
collapse even after architect antonio de
collapse even after architect antonio de ponte submitted a winning design over
ponte submitted a winning design over
ponte submitted a winning design over four hundred years later it’s still
four hundred years later it’s still
four hundred years later it’s still standing and the 94 footlong pedestrian
standing and the 94 footlong pedestrian
standing and the 94 footlong pedestrian bridge is considered an engineering
bridge is considered an engineering
bridge is considered an engineering marvel and a highlight for tourists to
marvel and a highlight for tourists to
marvel and a highlight for tourists to the city starting at the foot of the
the city starting at the foot of the
the city starting at the foot of the bridge the rouga de refugee will lead
bridge the rouga de refugee will lead
bridge the rouga de refugee will lead you to a maze of markets and alleyways
you to a maze of markets and alleyways
you to a maze of markets and alleyways to explore number three Sydney Harbour
to explore number three Sydney Harbour
to explore number three Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Australia
Bridge Sydney Australia
Bridge Sydney Australia the premier Jack Lang went ahead on
the premier Jack Lang went ahead on
the premier Jack Lang went ahead on officially open the bridge initiating a
officially open the bridge initiating a
officially open the bridge initiating a fortnight of celebrations the splendor
fortnight of celebrations the splendor
fortnight of celebrations the splendor not a disgraced Imperial Road known also
not a disgraced Imperial Road known also
not a disgraced Imperial Road known also by its nickname the coat hanger this
by its nickname the coat hanger this
by its nickname the coat hanger this steel through arch bridge is actually
steel through arch bridge is actually
steel through arch bridge is actually one of the longest and widest in the
one of the longest and widest in the
one of the longest and widest in the world carrying pedestrians cyclists
world carrying pedestrians cyclists
world carrying pedestrians cyclists trains and cars opened in March of 1932
trains and cars opened in March of 1932
trains and cars opened in March of 1932 and praised for having kept many
and praised for having kept many
and praised for having kept many citizens employed during the Great
citizens employed during the Great
citizens employed during the Great Depression it has seen many festivals
Depression it has seen many festivals
Depression it has seen many festivals and ceremonies including the Sydney 2000
and ceremonies including the Sydney 2000
and ceremonies including the Sydney 2000 Olympics as well as the Bicentennial
Olympics as well as the Bicentennial
Olympics as well as the Bicentennial Australia Day celebrations
with steel work that weighs in at around
with steel work that weighs in at around fifty three thousand tonnes it is used
fifty three thousand tonnes it is used
fifty three thousand tonnes it is used daily by thousands who travel between
daily by thousands who travel between
daily by thousands who travel between the Sydney central business district and
the Sydney central business district and
the Sydney central business district and the North Shore Sibley Harbor is truly a
the North Shore Sibley Harbor is truly a
the North Shore Sibley Harbor is truly a jewel number two Tower Bridge London
jewel number two Tower Bridge London
jewel number two Tower Bridge London England the most recognized symbol for
England the most recognized symbol for
England the most recognized symbol for this city is the Tower Bridge
this city is the Tower Bridge
this city is the Tower Bridge completed in 1894 after eight years of
completed in 1894 after eight years of
completed in 1894 after eight years of construction this combination of a
construction this combination of a
construction this combination of a bascule and suspension bridge spans the
bascule and suspension bridge spans the
bascule and suspension bridge spans the River Thames and is one of the most
River Thames and is one of the most
River Thames and is one of the most visited monuments in Europe commonly
visited monuments in Europe commonly
visited monuments in Europe commonly mistaken for London Bridge this symbol
mistaken for London Bridge this symbol
mistaken for London Bridge this symbol of London boasts a length of some 800
of London boasts a length of some 800
of London boasts a length of some 800 feet and is crossed by around 40,000
feet and is crossed by around 40,000
feet and is crossed by around 40,000 people a day beginning in 2008 the
people a day beginning in 2008 the
people a day beginning in 2008 the bridge underwent a four million pound
bridge underwent a four million pound
bridge underwent a four million pound renovation that ended just in time for
renovation that ended just in time for
renovation that ended just in time for it to be featured as part of the
it to be featured as part of the
it to be featured as part of the celebration of the 2012 Olympics and
celebration of the 2012 Olympics and
celebration of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
the bridge which is 516 metres long
the bridge which is 516 metres long contains 16 pillars and 3 bridge towers
number one the Golden Gate Bridge
number one the Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco USA the Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco USA the Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco USA the Golden Gate Bridge beckons is a shining example of how
beckons is a shining example of how
beckons is a shining example of how engineering and architectural design can
engineering and architectural design can
engineering and architectural design can work together to transform functionality
work together to transform functionality
work together to transform functionality into artistry the most photographed
into artistry the most photographed
into artistry the most photographed bridge in the world and arguably one of
bridge in the world and arguably one of
bridge in the world and arguably one of the most beautiful this internationally
the most beautiful this internationally
the most beautiful this internationally recognizable suspension bridge has been
recognizable suspension bridge has been
recognizable suspension bridge has been called one of the wonders of the modern
called one of the wonders of the modern
called one of the wonders of the modern world opened in 1937 it crosses the
world opened in 1937 it crosses the
world opened in 1937 it crosses the Golden Gate Strait and since completion
Golden Gate Strait and since completion
Golden Gate Strait and since completion has appeared in dozens of songs books
has appeared in dozens of songs books
has appeared in dozens of songs books and television shows appearing in
and television shows appearing in
and television shows appearing in countless movies as well it’s been the
countless movies as well it’s been the
countless movies as well it’s been the setting of timeless classics seeing
setting of timeless classics seeing
setting of timeless classics seeing fierce battles and been destroyed too
fierce battles and been destroyed too
fierce battles and been destroyed too many times to recall in short it’s one
many times to recall in short it’s one
many times to recall in short it’s one of the most popular and enduring symbols
of the most popular and enduring symbols
of the most popular and enduring symbols of the United States but it represents
of the United States but it represents
of the United States but it represents much more than impressive engineering
much more than impressive engineering
much more than impressive engineering achievement it stands as a tribute to
achievement it stands as a tribute to
achievement it stands as a tribute to the concept of community
the concept of community
the concept of community the daring of those who erected it
the daring of those who erected it
the daring of those who erected it and the belief that all things are
and the belief that all things are
and the belief that all things are possible do you agree with our list
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possible do you agree with our list which amazing bridges do you think
which amazing bridges do you think
which amazing bridges do you think should have made our list for more
should have made our list for more
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