Bridges Database - List of The World's Greatest Bridges
Database of the historic and notable bridges. Here you can find the list of bridges all around the world. Bridges are categorized in several different ways. This list will be constantly updated.
Tower Bridge
London has many famous landmarks but one of the most known is Tower Bridge. Started as an necessity, and not to everyone’s taste, it became an engineering marvel and one of the London’s icons. Read here more about London’s Tower Bridge.
Golden Gate Bridge
Internationally famous symbol of San Francisco - international orange Golden Gate Bridge. Building it was not a small feat because of length that it was suppose to span and of natural conditions that it had to endure. But it was made. Read more about Golden Gate Bridge here.
Millau Viaduct
Millau Viaduct is possibly one of the most breathtaking bridges ever built. It has 12th highest deck in the world but it is the tallest bridge in the world. Read more about Millau Bridge.
Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge in Florence, Italy and one of the oldest bridges in Europe and in the world. It has long and rich history. Find out more about Ponte Vecchio -“Old Bridge” here.
Great Belt Bridge
Great Belt Bridge is a system of two bridges and one tunnel that shortened traveling time across Great Belt tenfold. It is the biggest building project in the history of Denmark. Here you can read more facts about Great Belt Fixed Link.
Rialto Bridge
One of the architectural icons of Venice and one of the most visited tourist attractions of the city Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge) is generally included on most tours of the city. You can find more facts about Rialto Bridge here.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a famous bridge on Vltava River in Prague. It is known for its gothic style and many statues of the saints that decorate the bridge. You can read more facts about Charles Bridge here.
Kapellbrücke or Chapel Bridge
Chapel Bridge is the world‘s oldest truss bridge. It dates from 14th century and is famous for its unusual painting that hang under its roof. Find our more facts about Chapel Bridge here.
Chengyang Bridge
Chengyang Bridge in Sanjiang County is a beautiful covered bridge that is made using an interesting technique. Built from natural materials it perfectly fits in nearby scenery. Here you can find more interesting facts about Chengyang Bridge.
Brooklyn Bridge
A bridge that made New York City what it is today - Brooklyn Bridge. Engineering marvel of its time and important step-stone in the history of bridge design. You can find out more facts about Brooklyn Bridge here.
Alcántara Bridge
While conquering neighbors, Roman Empire spread its technology and engineering which they left in many shapes when Roman Empire fell. One of their marks is Alcántara Bridge in Spain. Its architect loved that bridge so much that he asked to be buried near it. Here you can read more facts about Alcántara Bridge.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge (also know as “Coathanger”) is a one of the most famous landmarks of Sydney. Constraction of this bridge was an engineering triumph. Read more facts about Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Stari Most
Stari Most of city of Mostar is a beautiful bridge over River Neretva that had a bad luck to be destroyed and a good one to be born again the same as it was. Find out more facts and history of Stari Most here.
Siosepol Bridge
Si-o-se Pol Bridge is one of the greatest building endevours on water in Iran. Its name comes fromteh number of arches that it has. Here you can read more facts about Si-o-se Pol Bridge.
