What are the world famous bridges?

The ten most famous bridges in the world. I believe everyone is no stranger to bridges. Many people will pass through them on their way home. Bridges are all man-made, and the most famous bridge in the world is quite strange. Then I will take you to know about the ten most famous bridges in the world.

Ten most famous bridges in the world

Tower Bridge 1

Tower Bridge is a suspension bridge, located in London, England, across the Thames. It is named for its proximity to the Tower of London. It is the first bridge from the mouth of the Thames (15 bridges were built on the Thames) and a symbol of London. The bridge was built in 1886 and opened to the public on1June 30, 894, connecting the north and south parts of London into a whole.

/kloc-in the second half of the 0/9th century, with the rise and development of the East End business, the demand for building a new bridge across the Thames at the lower reaches of London Bridge was driven. But this bridge can't be built as a traditional fixed bridge, because it will cut off the port facilities between the London Bridge and the Tower of London at that time. If the new bridge is too low, the ship can't reach the dock. 1870 opened a pedestrian subway under the Thames, but it still can't replace the need of building a new bridge.

2. Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge, which stands on the Golden Gate Strait in San Francisco, California, USA, is one of the world-famous bridges and a miracle of modern bridge engineering. The total length of the bridge 1.900 meters, which lasted for 4 years. It is made of more than 65,438 million tons of steel and costs 35.5 million dollars. It was designed by bridge engineer josef strauss (1, 870- 1, 938). Because of its historical value, Britain and the United States co-produced a documentary of the same name in 2007.

3. Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge across the East River of new york, connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan Island, was officially put into use on May 24th. 1883. The total length of the bridge is 1.834 meters, and the bridge body is suspended from the water surface by tens of thousands of steel cables for 4 1 meter. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world and the first bridge built of steel in the world. When it was completed, it was regarded as the eighth miracle after the seven ancient wonders of the world, and it was regarded as one of the seven epoch-making architectural engineering miracles in the world in the era of industrial revolution.

4. Vicio Bridge

Built in 1345, Ponte Vecchio (also known as Old Bridge) is the oldest emerald bridge (formerly known as Florence, China). The word "Vecchio" has an ancient meaning. There is a two-story building on the Vecchio Bridge, which used to be the corridor from Uffizi Palace to Beatty Palace opposite the bank. On the Arno River, which runs through the city, there are many beautiful ancient bridges, each of which records a legend of the past. The most famous is the ponte vecchio at the bottom of the Three Saints Bridge, which is the only covered bridge on the Arno River, like an "air corridor", connecting uffizi Gallery and Beatty Palace. This ancient bridge, which has experienced many vicissitudes, was built in ancient Rome. 1 177 and 1333 were flooded twice, leaving only two marble piers. Now this elegant three-arcade bridge is rebuilt on the original pier of 1345. There are three-story buildings scattered on both sides of the deck aisle, and about 20 meters wide space is left on both sides of the middle deck as a viewing platform. This unique design makes the whole bridge look unrestrained and harmonious. 1944 In the summer of World War II, nine of the ten ancient bridges on the Arno River were bombed by Nazi troops, but the "old bridges" were intact.

5. Reato Bridge

The Rialto Bridge is a famous bridge in Venice, which has been rebuilt many times. /kloc-At the beginning of the 3rd century, the wooden Leiyatuo Bridge was the first bridge of the Grand Canal. The Rialto Bridge has been the trade center of Venice since the Middle Ages, where goods from all over the world will be traded after arriving by water. As a commercial center, the Reito Bridge has a long history. It is said that the first bank in the world was founded here, and the background of Shakespeare's famous play The Merchant of Venice was also chosen in the Reito Bridge. The Rialto Bridge is 7 meters high and 55 meters wide. The whole bridge is made of white marble. Sitting on a cruise ship, looking at the front of the bridge, there are six symmetrical "bridge opening" on both sides of the tall herringbone roof building in the center of Reato Bridge, which is the famous shopping street veranda of Reato Bridge.

6. Hangzhou Bay Bridge

Hangzhou Bay Bridge is a sea-crossing bridge across Hangzhou Bay in China. This is a spectacular sight. Thousands of designers, engineers and builders Qi Xin work together and cooperate sincerely. The bridge starts from Zhengjiadai, Haiyan, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province in the north and ends at Shuilu Bay, Cixi City, Ningbo City in the south. Hangzhou Bay Bridge is the second cross-sea bridge after China's reform after Pudong Donghai Bridge. You can cross this bridge from Ningbo to Shanghai. The total length is 36 kilometers, which is 1 1 km longer than the King Fahd Bridge connecting Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. It once held the world record of the longest sea-crossing bridge in world record association, China, and now it is the third longest sea-crossing bridge in the world after Pontchartrain Lake Bridge in the United States and Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in Qingdao.

7. royal gorge bridge

Royal gorge bridge is a tourist attraction near Canon City, Colorado, USA. Royal gorge bridge was completed on 1929 with a cost of 300,000 USD. It is the highest suspension bridge in the world and is listed as a national historical site. There are many modern scenery around royal gorge bridge, including one of the highest roller coasters in the world, which will transport tourists to an altitude of 1200 feet. The suspension bridge of the Royal Canyon Bridge was built on a 65,438+0,053-foot-high canyon separated by the Arkansas River. Although the bridge is built on an abyss of thousands of feet, the solid bridge body and well-designed suspenders can still carry vehicles on it. Although such a picture is not shocking, it is also a must. The bridge started on June 5th 1929 and ended on June 5th 1 1. It only took six months, and there were no casualties during the construction.

8. Sydney Bridge

Sydney Bridge is a single-span arch bridge, once known as the world's first single-span arch bridge, and it is a representative building in early Sydney. This bridge was designed in 1857 and completed in 1932. It is an important bridge connecting the north and south banks of the port. The Sydney Bridge has many important meanings. It is an important bridge connecting the north and south sides of the port and the perfect background for postcards of Sydney Opera House. Looking at the Sydney Opera House at a height of 147 meters above the water, this angle is absolutely unique, and it is also an excellent place to overlook the panoramic view of the port.

9.charles bridge

The Charles Bridge was built at 1357 and completed at 1400, spanning the vltava river in Prague. This bridge was built on the order of King Charles IV of the Czech Republic, hence the name Charles Bridge. It is the largest existing ancient bridge in the Czech Republic, and it is also the traffic artery connecting the old city, the town and Prague Castle. This narrow and winding street gathered the essence of the old city and was part of the coronation imperial road at that time. The Charles Bridge, modeled after the Roman Angel Bridge, is a perfect combination of typical Gothic bridge-building art and baroque sculpture art. At the entrance of one end of the bridge stands a full-length statue of Charles IV, with Gothic gatehouses with baroque reliefs on both sides. There are 30 statues on the stone railings on both sides of the bridge, which are Catholic saints and protectors. There are goddess, warrior, beast with face and beast with face. Charles Bridge has become one of the famous monuments in Czech Republic with its long history and unique architectural art.

Milo bridge 10

Milauviaduct Bridge, located in the south of France, is a part of France's plan to connect Paris with the coast of languedoc, and even to expand the A75 highway connecting Barcelona. Milauviaduct town is in a "bottleneck" position on this section. The bridge spans the Tarn Valley. The two ends of the bridge are the Lalzak Plateau and the Levezu Plateau, and another highway winds in the middle, with a total length of 20 miles.

Different from ordinary bridge construction, engineers put forward a unique construction method for MillauBridge, which spans two plateaus. First, the bridge deck and the bridge deck were built in other places, and then the two huge bridge decks were gradually moved from two plateaus to the pier by using the hydraulic engine system, and finally closed in the center of the bridge.

China 10 is the most famous bridge in the world!

qingdao bay bridge

Qingdao Bay Bridge: Located in the north of Jiaozhou Bay, also known as Jiaozhou Bay Cross-sea Bridge. The total length of the bridge is 36.48 kilometers, and the investment is nearly 654.38+0 billion yuan. Its construction scale is large, its technology content is high, its quality requirements are strict, its construction technology is complex and its safety risk is high. It is one of the modern super-large bridge projects with the highest construction standards and the highest scientific and technological content in the history of bridge construction in China. It is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world today and the second longest bridge in the world.

Chongqing Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge

Chongqing Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge: It is a highway bridge across the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District, Chongqing. The bridge is located 7 kilometers upstream of Wanzhou District. It is the passage of National Highway 3 18 across the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District, and it is also the traffic artery on the north and south banks of Wanzhou District. The bridge started in May 1994 and was completed and opened to traffic in June 1997. At the same time, it was the largest reinforced concrete arch bridge in the world at that time.

Pingtan Strait Highway-Railway Bridge

Pingtan Strait Rail-cum-Road Bridge: The construction of Pingtan Strait Rail-cum-Road Bridge, the first real cross-sea bridge in China, is stepping up. This bridge is also famous in the bridge industry because it is the most difficult to construct.

wuhan yingwuzhou yangtze river bridge

Wuhan Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge: It is the eighth Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, located 2.4 kilometers upstream of Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. It is designed as a three-tower four-span suspension bridge with a total length of 3.42 kilometers and a main span of 850 meters. It is the largest three-tower four-span suspension bridge in the world at present. Construction started on August 20 10, and the main span of the bridge was closed on February 20 13 16, which laid the foundation for the opening of 20 14 [1]. When completed, it will form the Second Ring Road with Wuhan Erqi Yangtze River Bridge. It is expected that Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge will form a new inner ring road with Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge after completion.

Yunnan Longjiang bridge

Longjiang Bridge in Yunnan Province: Located in the west of Yunnan Province, in the south section of Hengduan Mountains, the bridge spans Longjiang vertically, and the bridge will adopt a steel box girder suspension bridge with two towers and one span. The bridge deck is 280 meters away from the river and the highest pylon is 470 meters away from the river.

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: a world-class bridge, island and tunnel comprehensive transportation cluster project connecting Hong Kong in the east and Zhuhai and Macao in the west, with a total length of nearly 50 kilometers, a design service life of 1.20 years and a total investment of over 1 100 million yuan. This is another major infrastructure project in China after the Three Gorges Project, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, the West-to-East Gas Transmission Project and the Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway.

Sutong bridge

Sutong Bridge: Sutong Yangtze River Bridge is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, with a total length of 34.2 kilometers. Its construction has created the largest span of cable-stayed bridge1088m, the tallest pylon 300.4m, the longest stay cable 577m, and the11cable with a length of 2.8m/2.5m/diameter.

Hangzhou bay bridge

Hangzhou Bay Cross-sea Bridge: It is a cross-sea bridge across Hangzhou Bay in China, and it is a magnificent spectacle with the concerted efforts and sincere cooperation of thousands of designers, engineers and builders in Qian Qian. The bridge starts from Zhengjiadai, Haiyan, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province in the north and ends at Shuilu Bay, Cixi City, Ningbo City in the south. It once held the world record for the longest sea-crossing bridge in China, world record association.

Sihe bridge

Siduhe Bridge: It is an expressway connecting Yichang City and Enshi City in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, China. It is a part of Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway (National Expressway G50) and the first large suspension bridge in China.

beipanjiang bridge

Beipanjiang Bridge in Guizhou: the world's first through concrete filled steel tubular railway arch bridge, with rotating thrust. The height difference between the bridge deck and the river course is 280m, the bridge length is 468.2m, and the main span is 236 m. Its span, height, swivel weight and turntable size rank first in the world. 20 16 12.29 was completed and opened to traffic. He won the Luban Award in 2003 and the Zhan Tianyou Civil Engineering Award in 2004. Known as the tallest bridge in the world, it is 565 meters high, which is equivalent to 200 stories high.