Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado
Not only is this extreme bridge the highest suspension bridge in The United States it also has a bit of an interesting history.
It was built in 1929 but actually didn’t have stabilising wind cables more than 50 years later, now that would be a scary stroll! Since then though it has become quite a tourist attraction and even has a cable car crossing for the really brave.
Monkey bridges, Vietnam
Now this isn’t just a singular bridge, there are various ones across local delta areas, especially in Africa. While it might look like only a monkey could cross them, they are actually a popular crossing point, mostly made with bamboo.
Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan
Often called the most dangerous bridge in the world, walking across this gap filled swinging bridge is not something for the faint hearted.
What makes this bridge one of the scariest in the world, isn’t just the fall into the Hunza River below if you slip through the cracks but also the tattered remains of the last bridge still hang by its side.
Deception Pass Bridge, Washington State
Driving a car across the fog covered bridge might not sound all too scary but what about if you were to walk the pedestrian lane, looking down nearly 180 feet?
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The two bridges connect Whidbey Island and Fidalgo Island but prior to its construction the islands were only accessible by ferry.
Canopy Walk, Ghana
Located at the kakum park in Ghana. Suspended 40 feet in the air, visitors literally get the opportunity to walk through the trees! From birds to monkeys, it’s not just the bridge that is scary!
Also you can’t just turn back and run if you get scared, the bridge is over a 1,000 feet in length!
Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia
Hovering 400 feet above the ground the sky bridge has closed multiple times for maintenance but is now fully accessible to the public. Why did it close down for two years?
Rumours swirled around the tiny vacation spot of Langkawi that it was because of the potential it had to collapse…
Vitim River Bridge, Russia
This rickety bridge has only ever had a few people successfully cross it, there are no guard rails, throughout certain times of year it is iced over and you know, there are a lot of missing planks.
Puente de Ojuela, Mexico
Once a utensil for the mining town beneath it, the bridge now is only used by pedestrians because if a car or truck were to venture over, they might not make it all the way across.
It has turned into a popular tourist attraction as it was recently named one of the most dangerous roads in the world.
Quepos Bridge, Costa Rica
You know if the locals have given this bridge the nickname “Bridge of Death” it is a serious death trap.
The planks don’t even run the entire way across the structure, leaving massive gaps on either side!
