05 Oct, 2023

World's Top 10 Bridges

London Bridge: Built in the 1820s, London Bridge, popularized by the song, became too small for a bustling city.


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Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge: Boston's Zakim Bridge, a $100 million project, looms over Charles River, a 1400+ feet span.


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Sydney Harbor Bridge: In Australia's capital, a "coat hanger" bridge, built during the Great Depression, stands over the harbor.


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Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: A colossal bridge-tunnel hybrid, opened in 1964, spans 17.6 miles, seen from space, offering naval protection too.


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Brooklyn Bridge: The iconic Brooklyn Bridge, opened in 1883, unites Manhattan and Brooklyn, hailed as an enduring engineering marvel.


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Firth of Forth Bridge: Constructed in the 1890s, this steel marvel used 54,000 tons of steel and 7 million rivets, remains robust.


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Tower Bridge: A London must-see, Tower Bridge, finished in 1894, cost around £1 million and is a stunning gem.


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Sunshine Skyway Bridge: Built in 1987, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge stretches 4 miles, akin to Mount Everest's height. It's the 5th-largest cable-stayed bridge globally with yellow steel cables.


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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: Spanning the Akashi Strait in Japan, the Akashi Kaiyko is an awe-inspiring bridge at 12,828 feet long. Its towers reach 92 stories, close to the Eiffel Tower's height.


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Golden Gate Bridge: It spans San Francisco Bay, ranking as the seventh-largest suspension bridge globally and costing $26 million in gold during its construction.


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