Most popular bridges

exclusively for people on foot or on bike; others are for use by cars, boats or trains. Some bridges connect continents; others are known more for their histories and the cultural interest they inspire.
Today’s bridges not solely symbolize our world’s advancement in design however its advancement in technology as well. Consequently, architects and engineers are able to merge style and technology together in order to make bridges that ar larger, better, and additional spectacular than ever before.
We’ve compiled a list of 10 most amazing bridges from around the word, both young and old. If we’ve missed and of your favourites, please add them in the comments area below.

10. Pont du Gard Aqueduct: Gard, France

No bridge list is complete without at least one aqueduct constructed by the Roman Empire. Pont du Gard is believed to have been built between 19 BC and 150 AD, crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, southern France. It is the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges and is the best preserved with the Aqueduct of Segovia. It was added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites because of its historical importance. Today it is one of France’s most popular tourist attractions and has attracted the attention of a succession of literary and artistic visitors.

9. Tower Bridge: London, England

A combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. The Bridge was opened on June 30, 1894 by The Prince of Wales. One of the final scenes of the Hollywood blockbuster “Sherlock Holmes” is played out on the bridge in the movie’s climax.

8. Nanpu Bridge: Shanghai, China

Known for its funky and innovative spiral approach, Shanghai’s Nanpu Bridge designers came up with the novel idea to save space. It has a main span of 428 meters, shorter than its sister bridge (Yangpu Bridge). It is the 57th longest cable-stayed bridge in the world, opened to the public in 1991.

7. Akashi-Kaikyō or Pearl Bridge: Kobe-Naruto, Japan

The Pearl Bridge has the longest central span of any suspension bridge in the world, with 1,991m at its completion in 1998. It is one of the key links of the Honshū-Shikoku Bridge Project, which created three routes across the Inland Sea. The Bridge stood a true test of strength even before it opened when it survived the Kobe Earthquake on January 17, 1995.

6. Brooklyn Bridge: New York City, United States

Completed in 1883, Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the U.S.. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903, with a main span of 486.3 m, and the first steel-wire suspension bridge. Since its opening, it has become an icon of New York City, and was designated a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.