A common fear of heights can be intensified by these daring bridges around the world. These bridges, extending over rivers, gorges, and roads, come in various designs, from artistic to purely functional.
Some bridges serve essential travel functions but also invoke sheer terror. Whether it’s the 300-meter glass floor Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge in China or the wooden-plank pedestrian bridge suspended 956 feet above the Arkansas River, these structures are not for the faint-hearted.
The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, with its transparent floor and 99 pieces of thick glass, offers a spine-chilling experience 300 meters above the Karst valley. In contrast, the wooden-plank pedestrian bridge in the Royal Gorge, spanning the Arkansas River, provides thrills with amusement park rides on both ends.
For those seeking an adrenaline rush, the Huajiang Canyon Bridge in China, towering 625 meters above the Beipan River, offers bungee jumping and slack-lining opportunities. Another daring structure is the suspended bridge known as the “most dangerous bridge in the world,” featuring gaps between wooden planks to resist wind vibrations.
In Japan, the Kazurabashi Bridge in the Iya Valley, made of tree vines and swaying in the breeze, adds to the list of nerve-wracking crossings. Meanwhile, the cable-stayed bridge in Southern France, spanning the gorge valley of the Tarn near Millau, still sends shivers down spines with its staggering height.
In the Swiss Alps, a pedestrian suspension bridge above a lake formed by the Trift Glacier offers breathtaking views and a steep incline. For a unique experience, the Kakum Canopy Walkway in Ghana stands 40 meters high, providing a wobbly and narrow path through the treetops.
Closer to home, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland, hanging almost 30 meters above sea level and connecting rugged cliffs, attracts brave visitors willing to test their nerves on the historic structure first used by salmon fishermen in 1755.
