- Any writing in italics was not written by me but taken from a variety of different sources
- Photos taken from a range of sources
Rolling Bridge, London, UK
This one is truly unique, being the only one of its kind in the world. From this photo, it looks like an interesting sculpture by the water. But this un-curls into a, you guessed it…bridge. This is found in Paddington Basin, London and is 12 meters long. This is composed of 8 sections shaped like a triangle. These sections are hinged and connected by links. The whole bridge can be uncurled towards the deck using hydraulic cylinders. If you want to see this bridge in action, visit every Friday at noon. That is when The Rolling Bridge is curled up.
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Magdeburg Water Bridge, Germany
Most bridges have water underneath. This interesting structure, however, also allows boats to pass on top. This bridge measures 918 meters, making it the longest aqueduct in the world that is navigable. The Magdeburg Water bridge connects the Havel Canal to the Mittelland Canal and crosses the Elbe River. The construction of this bridge resulted to boats saving travelling time. This also features bicycle and pedestrian paths.
Nanpu Bridge, Shanghai, China
This is a cable-stayed bridge and considered the fourth longest of its kind in the world. Its total length is 8,346 meters and its center has a span of 423 meters. The design was an answer for the need of a space-efficient structure that would connect Puxi and Pudong in Shanghai. This bridge was built in 1991 and that year, the daily vehicle traffic averaged 15,000 to 17,000. These days, the number of vehicles that use the bridge reach hundreds of thousands.
Aiola Island Bridge
How about dropping in on an island bar in the middle of your journey? This is what the Aiola Island Bridge offers. Located in Austria and in the middle of the Mur River, this is a structure that offers more than just an easy way to cross the body of water. You can chase your troubles with drinks or sunbathe on this “island.” This was built in 2003 and designed by the New York-based artist, Vito Acconci.
Henderson Waves, Singapore
Singapore is a wealth of beautiful pedestrian bridges, isn’t it? This particular bridge can be found above Henderson Road and is the highest pedestrian bridge in the country. It links Mount Faber Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park. The waves are curved steel ribs; they rise over and under the deck. The deck, of course, does not follow the wave design. At night, this bridge becomes particularly stunning lit with its LED lamps.
Slauerhoffbrug, The Flying Drawbridge, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Although this doesn't have the same architectural qualities as some of the others it is an amazing concept and I love the way it just slots into the road, will also be really interesting to recreate using motion graphics. The deck is 15 m by 15 m and is painted in yellow and blue, representative of Leeuwarden's flag and seal.
Invisible bridge, Netherlands
Slightly less iconic than some of the others on this list but I love the simplicty and the way it naturally blends with the surrounding environment. Might not be the most practical, as I came across it thorough a friends flickr account showing photos of him wading through the flooded bridge. Photos here
The Trench is an invisible bridge, ford place where a pedestrian bridge extending from one zandwal and goes down stairs to a walkway below the water level across. The sturdy hardwood materialisation fits beautifully into the surrounding sand and trees.
Ingeniously, the architects of the two purposes of the combined operation. The bridge enhances the accessibility of the restored fort and zandwal landscape and contributes in unique ways to the social task of the recreational side of nature to strengthen. It fulfils the bridge a natural, educational function. - Read more here - About
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Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
Slightly more classic and cultural than the other bridges on this list but I the fact below about Hitler ordering troops not to bomb this bridge made it for me, never mind its overwhelming beauty and presence.
Ponte Vecchio means “old bridge” in Italian. From a tourist’s point of view, this old bridge is most certainly interesting. Built in medieval times, this bridge has withstood the changes that have gripped Florence, Italy. Records of the bridge appear as early as 996. From these early times, the bridge played hosts to many shop-owners selling their goods. These days, there are still businesses along the bridge. Another interesting fact about this bridge is that it was not destroyed by the Germans when they retreated in 1944 as ordered by Adolf Hitler.
The Longest Sea Bridge in the World, China
After looking back through my current selection I think I may need to narrow it down slightly, with an abundence of amazing bridges across the globe I need to think of a focus point and something that will appeal directly to my desired target audience (people with an interest in architecture and design - will focus this down more while progressing with the project)
The Jiaozhou Bay bridge is 26.4 miles long and links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to the offshore island Huangdao. The road bridge, which is 110ft wide and is the longest of its kind, cost nearly £1billion to build.
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