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The most unique bridges around the world
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items Bridges like the Golden Gate, Tower Bridge, Millau Viaduct, and the Veluwemeer Aqueduct showcase how human creativity and engineering can adapt to vastly different landscapes, purposes, and cultures. From towering suspension spans like Japan’s Akashi...
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Unique for: Its iconic red-orange color and art deco design; once the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Golden Gate Bridge
Unique for: Its drawbridge mechanism and neo-Gothic towers; often mistaken for London Bridge.
Tower Bridge
Unique for: Tallest bridge in the world (higher than the Eiffel Tower); a cable-stayed masterpiece over the Tarn River.
Viaduc de Millau
Unique for: The longest central span of any suspension bridge in the world (1,991 meters).
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
Singapore
Unique for: DNA-inspired design with illuminated double-helix structure; pedestrian bridge with futuristic flair.
The Helix Bridge - Cox Architecture
Ponte Vecchio – Italy
Location: Florence
Unique for: Historic stone bridge with shops built along it; one of the oldest segmental arch bridges in the world.
Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy: Oldest bridge in Florence over Arno River
Charles Bridge – Czech Republic
Location: Prague
Unique for: 14th-century Gothic architecture lined with Baroque statues; rich history and street performers.
Charles Bridge
Henderson Waves – Singapore
Location: Southern Ridges
Unique for: Wavy wood-and-steel pedestrian bridge that mimics natural undulations; lit at night.
Henderson Waves at Telok Blangah Hill Park
Capilano Suspension Bridge – Canada
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Unique for: Sways 70 meters above a forested river gorge; surrounded by lush temperate rainforest.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Storseisundet Bridge – Norway
Location: Atlantic Ocean Road
Unique for: Appears to “disappear” due to optical illusion; scenic and dramatic curves.
Storseisundet Bridge (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with ...
Khaju Bridge – Iran
Location: Isfahan
Unique for: 17th-century Persian architecture; doubles as a dam and meeting place.
Khajoo Bridge 2025 | Isfahan, Isfahan | Sights - Iran Travel and Tourism
Dragon Bridge – Vietnam
Location: Da Nang
Unique for: Shaped like a dragon that breathes fire and water on weekends.
Dragon Bridge
Banpo Bridge – South Korea
Location: Seoul
Unique for: Features a rainbow fountain show along its sides; dual-level structure.
Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain (반포대교 달빛무지개분수)
The Rolling Bridge – England
Location: Paddington, London
Unique for: Fully retractable curling bridge that rolls up into an octagon.
The Rolling Bridge
Langkawi Sky Bridge – Malaysia
Location: Langkawi Island
Unique for: Curved pedestrian bridge suspended by a single pylon; offers dramatic mountain and sea views.
Langkawi Sky Bridge
The Veluwemeer Aqueduct, also nicknamed the “upside-down bridge.” It’s one of the world’s most unique water-over-road structures.
The Veluwemeer Aqueduct: Netherland's Unique Water Bridge
Magdeburg Water Bridge – Germany
Length: 918 meters (3,012 feet)
Location: Magdeburg, Germany
Type: Navigable aqueduct
Why it’s unique:
It’s the longest navigable aqueduct in the world.
Carries ships across the Elbe River, connecting two canals: the ...
Magdeburg Water Bridge
The Eshima Ohashi Bridge, often nicknamed Japan’s “roller-coaster bridge,” is unique for its dramatic design and engineering precision. Completed in 2004, it spans approximately 1.7 km across Lake Nakaumi, connecting Matsue and Sakaiminato prefecture...
Eshima Ohashi Bridge
It’s composed of roughly 26–30 interlinked pontoon modules made of steel, foam, and high-density polyethylene, floating directly on the Qingjiang River without traditional supports .
No pillars touch the riverbed—so it adapts naturally to changing w...
Driving on water surface through the Shiziguan floating bridge