Considered a symbol of Scotland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles west of Edinburgh City Center.
English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker designed the construct. When it opened in 1890, it had the world’s longest span of 541 meters. To this day, it continues to carry passengers and freight. The Forth Bridge marks an important achievement in bridge design and construction during the period when railways were dominating long-distance land travel.
Ponte Vecchio, Firenze, Italy
Meaning “old bridge,” the Ponte Vecchio was the only bridge across the Arno in Florence until 1218. The current bridge was rebuilt after a flood in 1345. The bridge is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge.
During World War II, it was the only bridge across the Arno that the Germans did not destroy. Instead, they obstructed access by demolishing the medieval buildings on each side. Visitors can admire the bridge from underneath where there are occasionally theater presentations, concerts, and boat rides. It also has many shops along it filled with jewelry, art, and souvenirs.
Hangzhou Bay Bridge, China
A highway bridge with a cable-stayed portion across Hangzhou Bay, the Hangzhou Bay Bridge is in the eastern coastal region of China.
It is a large-scale sea-crossing bridge with a length of 36 kilometers. It serves as a connection between the municipalities of Jiaxing and Ningbo in Zhejiang province. Its construction was completed on June 14, 2007, and an opening ceremony was held on June 26, 2007.
Runyang Yangtze River Bridge, China
The Runyang Yangtze River Bridge is a large bridge complex that stretches over the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China, downstream of Nanjing.
The complex has two major bridges that connect Zhenjiang on the south bank of the river and Yangzhou on the north. The bridge is part of the Yangzhou–Liyang Expressway.
Oresund Bridge, Sweden
The Oresund Bridge provides railway and motorway access across the Øresund strait between Sweden and Denmark.
The bridge spans nearly 8 kilometers from the Swedish coast to the artificial island Peberholm in the middle of the strait.