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The Living Bridges of Cherrapunji

Thursday, October 15, 2009

In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren’t built – they’re grown. The living bridges of Cherrapunji, India are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree. This tree produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders [...]

World’s Most Interesting Bridges

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Gateshead Millennium Bridge – England Designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and engineered by Gifford, the bridge takes its place at the end of a line of distinguished bridges across the River Tyne, including the Tyne Bridge and Robert Stephenson’s High Level Bridge. Linking Gateshead with Newcastle via Gateshead Quays (described as one of the best places in [...]

Top 10 Longest Bridges in the Worlds

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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Here is a list of the ten longest bridges in the world with pictures and descriptions. 10. Seven Mile Bridge The Seven Mile Bridge, in the Florida Keys, runs over a channel between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait, connecting Key Vaca (the location of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to [...]

Top 10 Unique Bridges

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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9. Pedestrian Bridge, Texas This beautiful arched bridge in Lake Austin was a private build by Miro Rivera Architects and is used to connect the client’s main house to the smaller guest house on the other side of the water. The idea was to make the bridge seem as natural as possible within its surroundings and [...]