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Top 10 longest bridges in the whole world

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Japan, Xihoumen Bridge China, Great Belt Bridge Denmark, Runyang Bridge China, Humber Bridge England, Jiangyin Suspension Bridge China,Tsing Ma Bridge China, Verrazano Narrows Bridge USA, Golden Gate Bridge USA, Yangluo Bridge China

Banpo Bridge – Fountain Bridge

Sunday, January 31, 2010

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What was once an ordinary bridge in South Korea, is now a world wide attraction. The Banpo Bridge spans the Han River in Seoul, Korea. Drivers on this bridge are treated to an amazing water display as they pass across the bridge. Similar to driving through big puddle of water. A network of water canons [...]

The Living Bridges of Cherrapunji

Thursday, October 15, 2009

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]