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25 Scary Bridges You_ll Have To See To Believe · The Mind of a Man

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  Speaker 1: Number 25, Trift Bridge in Switzerland. This suspended bridge spans
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  Speaker 1: 170 meters in length and is extremely unstable, probably owing
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  Speaker 1: to the fact that it took only six weeks to complete.
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  Speaker 1: Open only during the months of June and October, this
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  Speaker 1: bridge is known to swing wildly when windy, so it
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  Speaker 1: should only be crossed in clear weather. Brave hikers will
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  Speaker 1: be rewarded with an amazing view of the Swiss Alps,
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  Speaker 1: if they dare cross. Number 24, Kaurau Gorge Suspension Bridge
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  Speaker 1: in New Zealand. As the birthplace of the world's first
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  Speaker 1: commercial bungee site, the Kaorao Bridge is a pretty scary
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  Speaker 1: place to find yourself. The suspension bridge crosses the Kaorao
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  Speaker 1: River and hangs suspended some 43 meters above it. Hikers
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  Speaker 1: and bikers often cross this bridge as part of the
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  Speaker 1: Queenstown Trail, so if you're in the neighborhood, make sure
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  Speaker 1: to check it out. Number 23, Daedunsan Mountain Suspension Bridge
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  Speaker 1: in South Korea. Spanning 50 meters above the Daedunsan Provincial
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  Speaker 1: Park's massive and foreboding ravine, The Dedansen Mountain Suspension Bridge
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  Speaker 1: makes its route up the mountain on a red staircase
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  Speaker 1: that's very steep in many places. The bridge is part
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  Speaker 1: of a hike in the park and should only be
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  Speaker 1: attempted by those who enjoy a good adrenaline rush from
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  Speaker 1: time to time. 22. The Hanging Bridge of Gasa, Nepal
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  Speaker 1: Not only does this bridge look like an ancient abandoned
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  Speaker 1: roller coaster ride, the bridge is also used to move
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  Speaker 1: herds of animals constantly throughout the day. If you decide
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  Speaker 1: to cross this hair-raising bridge, be prepared to share the space,
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  Speaker 1: what little of it there is, with a myriad of creatures. 21.
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  Speaker 1: The Monkey Bridges in Vietnam Comprising a single bamboo log
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  Speaker 1: as a floor and a single unstable handrail, it would
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  Speaker 1: seem that only a monkey would be able to cross
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  Speaker 1: over the infamous monkey bridges of Vietnam without taking a tumble.
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  Speaker 1: If you dare to try, come ready with your towel. 20. Huangshan,
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  Speaker 1: China Also known as the Bridge of Immortals, this narrow
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  Speaker 1: bridge is situated in the Yellow Mountains in China. The
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  Speaker 1: brave souls who cross this bridge will be treated to
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  Speaker 1: a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains, and if they're lucky,
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  Speaker 1: will find that they're looking out onto the world from
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  Speaker 1: within the clouds. Number 19, Montenegro Rainforest Bridge in Costa Rica.
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  Speaker 1: This suspension bridge is located in the Montenegro Rainforest, possibly
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  Speaker 1: one of the most beautiful and diverse rainforests in the world.
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  Speaker 1: The bridge is made of wood and is missing many
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  Speaker 1: of its rungs, leading to a very awkward crossing, with
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  Speaker 1: any wrong step leading to a potentially unfortunate resting place
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  Speaker 1: in the shrubs below. Number 18, the Ubeyn Bridge in Myanmar.
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  Speaker 1: Spanning 1.2 kilometers, the Ubeyn Bridge crosses the Taungthamen Lake
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  Speaker 1: in Myanmar on a rickety platform made of teakwood. The
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  Speaker 1: bridge is held together on both sides with 1,086 pillars
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  Speaker 1: that come out of the water, and looks like it's
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  Speaker 1: constantly in a state of disrepair. Number 17, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Maryland.
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  Speaker 1: Touted as the world's longest steel structure that spans over water,
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  Speaker 1: the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is part of U.S. Route 301
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  Speaker 1: and is about 4.3 miles in length. 16. Langkawi Sky Bridge,
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  Speaker 1: Malaysia This bridge, located at Gunung Mat Sengkang Peak, can
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  Speaker 1: only be accessed by cable car. It hangs suspended some
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  Speaker 1: 700 meters above sea level, which is amazing considering that
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  Speaker 1: the bridge had to be built wholly on the ground
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  Speaker 1: before being lifted to its current place by helicopter. 15.
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  Speaker 1: Storsysundet Bridge, Norway If you enjoy roller coasters, you'll absolutely
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  Speaker 1: adore this bridge in Norway. Although not really dangerous in
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  Speaker 1: any physical sense, this bridge does add an element of
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  Speaker 1: adventure to the crossing, owing to its steepness and open nature.
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  Speaker 1: Number 14, Carrigeride Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland. This well-known
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  Speaker 1: rope bridge links between mainland Ireland and the island of Carrigeride.
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  Speaker 1: It spans 20 meters in length and is situated at
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  Speaker 1: a height of 30 meters above the rocks below. Crossing
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  Speaker 1: the bridge is such a frightening experience for travelers that
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  Speaker 1: many prefer to return to the mainland via boat. 13.
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  Speaker 1: Capilano Suspension Bridge in Canada With the dubious title of
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  Speaker 1: one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, the
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  Speaker 1: Capilano Bridge in Canada crosses the Capilano River at a
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  Speaker 1: height of around 60 meters. There are many stories of
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  Speaker 1: travelers falling to their deaths from this bridge, so watch
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  Speaker 1: out if you decide to cross it. 12. Canopy Walk
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  Speaker 1: Bridge in Ghana This bridge separates the weary traveler from
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  Speaker 1: the ground with a thin sheet of wood only 30
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  Speaker 1: centimeters in depth. It's held in place by ropes extending
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  Speaker 1: about 1.3 meters up from either side and feel as
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  Speaker 1: though they could snap and break at any moment. Number 11,
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  Speaker 1: Iguia du Midi Bridge in France. Surrounded by the breathtaking
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  Speaker 1: French Alps, this bridge is perched around 4,000 meters above
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  Speaker 1: sea level and allows for awe-inspiring views. The only problem
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  Speaker 1: you might find is having to take one of the
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  Speaker 1: longest cable car rides on earth to get there. about 2,700
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  Speaker 1: meters up the side of the mountain. Number 10. Vikim
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  Speaker 1: River Bridge in Russia. During the harsh winters, crossing the
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  Speaker 1: bridge becomes very difficult as the wooden floor gets covered
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  Speaker 1: with ice and becomes slippery. One wrong move can send
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  Speaker 1: you and your vehicle into an uncomfortable ice bath. Number 9.
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  Speaker 1: The Meyou Viaduct in France. This cable-stayed bridge is located
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  Speaker 1: in the south of France and at a maximum height
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  Speaker 1: of 343 meters, is not the highest, but the tallest
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  Speaker 1: bridge in the world. Number 8. the Royal Gorge Bridge
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  Speaker 1: in Colorado. Located in a theme park in Colorado, this
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  Speaker 1: bridge was known as the highest in the world until 2001,
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  Speaker 1: when it was surpassed by the Liunguanghe Bridge in China.
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  Speaker 1: It's suspended above the Arkansas River, and we suggest not
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  Speaker 1: stopping to look down while crossing it for fear of
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  Speaker 1: extreme vertigo. Number seven, the Mackinac Bridge, Michigan. The Mackinac
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  Speaker 1: Bridge is the world's third longest totally suspended bridge, hitting
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  Speaker 1: a mind-blowing 2,627 meters. Five workers were killed during construction.
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  Speaker 1: Number six, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, Louisiana. This causeway is supported
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  Speaker 1: by a massive amount of concrete pilings owing to its
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  Speaker 1: precarious nature. It was listed in the Guinness Book of
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  Speaker 1: World Records as the longest bridge over water in the world.
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  Speaker 1: Number five, Musao Tsurubashi, Japan. This is without a doubt
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  Speaker 1: Japan's scariest suspension bridge, and at the tender age of
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  Speaker 1: 50 years old, the bridge looks like it's been through
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  Speaker 1: a lot. There are, of course, no rails, so you
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  Speaker 1: better be sure-footed when crossing this rickety bridge, or you
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  Speaker 1: might find yourself swimming with the fishes below. 4. Estrada
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  Speaker 1: Puerto Suarez, Bolivia This thin single-lane bridge is not only
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  Speaker 1: unstable and ridiculously long, it's also constantly crossed by trains,
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  Speaker 1: making it an ordeal to find the exact moment when
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  Speaker 1: you'll have enough time to cross unhindered. 3. Volgograd Bridge
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  Speaker 1: in Russia This concrete bridge crosses the Volga River in Russia.
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  Speaker 1: It's known to oscillate wildly during windy weather and is
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  Speaker 1: often close to traffic. 2. Campos Bridge in Costa Rica
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  Speaker 1: The Campos Bridge crossing is extremely narrow. In fact, cars
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  Speaker 1: can only pass it in one direction at any time,
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  Speaker 1: while the cars on the other side have to wait
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  Speaker 1: their turn. The bridge is very shaky and groans loudly
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  Speaker 1: as cars pass over it as well. 1. Sidhu River
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  Speaker 1: Bridge in China The suspended bridge spans more than 1300 meters,
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  Speaker 1: connecting Shanghai to Chengdu, and is just part of the
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  Speaker 1: long and dangerous mountain pass known as Highway Huyu G50.
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  Speaker 1: At an astounding height of over 460 meters, this bridge
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