Most Terrifying Bridges Of The World

Bridges have always been of great significance to travellers for crossing rivers, valleys or roads. Also some people relish a long distance walking on a silent bridge. But there are some bridges in the world that can be of rough experiences, especially to those with acrophobia. Here are some world’s most terrifying bridges that would turn anyone’s legs to jelly.

Seven Mile Bridge

The Seven Mille Bridge is in Florida, United States which connects the Knight’s Key in the Middle Keys to the Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. This bridge consists of two different bridges, the modern bridge is for vehicles and the older bridge for pedestrians and cyclists only. Although most bridges have gained their infamy due to their heights but Seven Mile Bridge is only 65 feet above the water. But don’t be fooled this bridge is still very scary as it plunges right into the ocean. Once you are on the bridge you can see for miles around is bridge and water.

Royal Gorge Bridge

The Royal Gorge Bridge is the world’s highest bridge until 2001 is situated in Colorado, United States. The bridge is 955 feet above the Arkansas river, it spans 384 meters and 1260 feet across Colorado’s magnificent Royal Gorge. This bridge is a tourist attraction and the vehicles, excluding the outsized vehicles like trucks etc., are allowed to cross only before and after the park attraction open and close respectively. As there is no vertical thrust to the bridge, it has a tendency to move with the motion of footfall.

Titlis Cliff Walk

Titlis Cliff Walk is in Switzerland along the cliff of Mount Titlis. So in order to walk over this pedestrian bridge you first need to climb Mount Titlis. The bridge is only 3 feet wide and it spans a distance of 320 feet. It is 10,000 feet above sea level. It stretches from one rock face to another in the Swiss Alps.

Puente De Ojuela

Puente De Ojuela also known as Mapimi Bridge is a kind of bridge in which the deck is hung below the suspension cables on vertical suspenders. It is located in Mapimi, Mexico. Even the road to reach the bridge is quite difficult to traverse and the bridge itself is terrifying. The bridge spans a distance of 1000 feet and is only 2 feet wide. Presently, this bridge is now used by pedestrians only. The bridge was constructed in 1898 and was used to transfer gold and silver taken from the local mines. The bridge sways as you walk on and the spaces between the planks are wide.

The Hanging Bridge of Ghasa

The Hanging Bridge of Ghasa is also called the swinging bridge of Ghasa, built in the Nepalese town of Ghasa. This bridge is traversed by people, visitors and cattle and it sways abnormally as it is crossed. It looks really fragile and seems to break down anytime. The bridge is extremely narrow and is laid at a great height.