Bridges are built for the purpose of providing transportation across a landscape that would otherwise be unpassable but some bridges are constructed architecturally to be an attraction. These are the bridges that I find intriguing.
Many bridges reflect the culture and time period that they were built. Other bridges are built to capture the history and culture of the location while many of the modern day bridges are built as a modern attraction to add to the landscape of the city. When I travel, I always seek out any bridges that are built with any of these characteristics.
When I make a post on a bridge, I will try to show it in the daylight and at night along with any architectural features that are special or that make the bride unique.
The posts that will be shown under this category are the bridges that I have been able to photograph in my travels around the world. I hope that you will enjoy the beauty and creativity of these bridges.
The Han Bridge is one of several bridges and building that contribute to the nighttime rainbow of colors along the Han River in Da Nang, Vietnam. The Han Bridge was completed in 2000 and connects the Pham Van Dong Street on the east side of the Han River to Le Duan Street on the west…
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The Erasmus Bridge is a prime example of Rotterdam’s innovative modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crossed the Nieuwe Maas River and is the primary bridge leading to the heart of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Construction on the bridge began in 1990 and the bridge was opened by Queen Beatrix in 1996. The…
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About 14,000 covered bridges were built in the United States, mostly between 1825 and 1875. Covered bridges are designed to protect the bridge and to extend its lifespan. Uncovered wooden bridges usually only last about twenty years but covered wooden bridges can last as long as a century before any work needs to be done…
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The Tower Bridge is named from its location near the Tower of London. The Tower Bridge was built between 1886 and 1896 to span the River Thames in London, England, United Kingdom. It connects the boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark. Today, the bridge is crossed by over 40,000 people and 21,000 vehicles per day….
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The Dragon Bridge performs a popular fire and water exhibition on weekend nights. The Dragon Bridge is my favorite bridge that I have seen in my travels. The bridge crosses over the Han River in Da Nang, Vietnam and is the longest bridge in Vietnam which measures 666 meters (2185 feet). The bridge is a…
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The Harbour Bridge crosses the Sydney Harbour and connects Sydney’s central business district and the North Shore. The construction of the bridge took 1,400 men eight years to build and was completed in 1932. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the sixth longest spanning arch bridge in the world and is the tallest steel arch bridge…
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I like creative architecture and I really like it when creative architecture is combined with functionality. The Rama VIII Bridge is the perfect example of taking a functional need and creating a beautiful attraction that also has meaning to the culture. The Rama VIII bridge is a cable-stayed bridge (type of construction) crossing the Chao…
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