Bridges are built to connect two places. But not all of them seem safe to cross! While most modern bridges are sturdy and well maintained, some span deep canyons, are made of glass, or even move with the wind. If you are afraid of heights, these bridges may put an end to your fears, but for those who like adventure, this can be a memorable experience.
Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia
This breathtaking pedestrian bridge, completed in 2005, stretches 410 feet across Malaysia’s Langkawi mountains. To reach it, visitors must take a cable car and then ride the SkyGlide lift. At 2,170 feet above sea level, it truly feels like walking among the clouds!
Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Japan
Connecting Matsue and Sakaiminato, this famous bridge has a 6.1% gradient, making it seem almost vertical in certain photos. Despite its optical illusion, over 4,000 cars travel across it daily.
Royal Gorge Bridge, USA
Built in 1929 in Colorado, this 1,260-foot-long bridge originally had no support cables! It wasn’t until 1982 that stabilizing cables were added. If you love heights, looking over the edge will give you an adrenaline rush.
Cloud Bridge, South Korea
Located in Wolchulsan National Park, this bridge offers stunning views, but it’s the steep climb leading up to it that really challenges visitors.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, China
Suspended high above Zhangjiajie’s scenic mountains, this glass-bottom bridge opened in 2016 and quickly became a hit. It was designed for 8,000 visitors daily but got overwhelmed with 80,000! Authorities had to close it temporarily to improve the infrastructure.
Trift Bridge, Switzerland
Hanging 328 feet above Swiss glaciers, this bridge was originally unstable due to the lack of support cables when built in 2004. It was finally secured in 2009, but walking across it is still a thrill!
Sidu River Bridge, China
Standing 1,600 feet above the valley, this engineering marvel was the world’s highest bridge when it was completed in 2009.
Longjiang Bridge, China
This massive bridge in Yunnan, built in 2016, spans 4,000 feet and stands 920 feet above the river. It connects Baoshan and Tengchong, making travel faster and more efficient.
Plank Bridge, Indonesia
Unlike the high-tech structures on this list, this wooden plank bridge in Indonesia is barely holding together. Locals who need to cross do so cautiously, hoping not to fall into the river below.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, USA
Opened in 1987, this Florida bridge was built to replace the previous one that collapsed when an oil tanker hit it in 1980, tragically killing 35 people. Despite its beauty, it has a dark history, with over 200 documented suicides.
Deception Pass Bridge, USA
This eerie-looking bridge in Washington state often disappears in thick fog, making it look straight out of a horror movie.
Millau Viaduct, France
One of the tallest bridges in the world, this French marvel stands 1,125 feet above the Tarn River Valley. At 8,000 feet long, crossing it feels like flying through the clouds—an experience both thrilling and terrifying!