Did you know that the fear of bridges is called “gephyrophobia”? Even if you do not suffer from it, these hair-raising scariest bridges could be the best things to test your gutsy spirit…
The Ruyi Bridge, China
For a while people thought it was photoshopped, but the glass-bottomed curvy bridge is as real as it is cool.
Ruyi Bridge is a footbridge in Taizhou, Zhejiang China, made up of three bridges. It is a pedestrian bridge that was built to cross the Shenxianju Valley and it features a glass-bottomed walkway. The unusual curved walkways are designed to look like a Chinese ruyi.
The bridge is wavy and has three separate footpaths, portions of which have a glass bottom. The design has been described as three undulating bridges which are meant to blend in with the natural scenery. Madeleine Grey of The Sydney Morning Herald described the bridge’s appearance as a “mix between DNA strand and a futuristic Eye of Sauron.”
The Aizhai suspension bridge in China
People walk on a sightseeing platform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China
It’s one of the scariest bridges in the world.
Koh Pen Bamboo Bridge in Cambodia
The incredible bamboo bridge that is rebuilt every year
The Koh Pen Bamboo Bridge in Cambodia was a unique seasonal structure that connected Kampong Cham to Koh Pen Island. Built entirely from bamboo, it was reconstructed annually during the dry season and dismantled before the monsoon rains to prevent damage from the Mekong River’s strong currents. Despite its seemingly fragile design, the bridge was sturdy enough to support pedestrians, bicycles, motorbikes, and even cars. A small toll helped fund its maintenance. However, in recent years, a permanent concrete bridge replaced it, marking the end of this remarkable tradition.
The glass bridge at the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Huangtengxia Glass Bridge, China
The largest and most impressive cantilevered glass platform in all of China, the spectacular Huangtengxia Glass Viewing Platform opened in 2019 on the slope of a mountain about a 2-hour drive north of Guangzhou City in Guangdong Province.
Unlike most of China’s cantilevered glass overlooks, the creators of the Huangtengxia Glass Viewing Platform added a 360-degree man-made waterfall that encircles the end of the overlook.
The Hussaini Bridge of Borit Lake in Pakistan is probably one of the world’s most dangerous bridges
The Qeswachaka Bridge in Peru is an Inca rope bridge placed over canyons, gorges, and rivers
Aiguille du Midi, Rhone-Alps, France
The Storseisundbrua, Atlantic Highway, Norway
Glass Skywalk, Tianmenshan National Forest Park, China
Royal Gorge Bridge, near Canon City, Colorado
Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland spans over 4.3 miles and is one of the world’s longest continuous over-water steel structure
