12 Most Terrifying Bridges You Don't Want To Cross

[Music] want to see more cool videos on our channel we do so press this Bell and enable to send notifications some people have always been frightened of bridges jefra phobia sufferers often try to avoid crossing bridges altogether driving miles out of their way to avoid them of course quite a few bridges can be rough experiences for those with acrophobia as well with some bridges however terror seems to be the only sensible response here we look at 12 bridges that would turn anyone's legs to jelly don't look down number 12 seven mile bridge Florida most bridges gained their infamy of inducing terror because of their dizzying heights however seven mile bridge in Florida is but only 65 feet above the water at its highest point but don't be fooled this bridge is still very scary the seven mile bridge plunges right into the ocean connecting some of the Florida Keys with one another however once you are on the bridge all you can see for miles around is bridge and water this remoteness length and feeling of vulnerability is what makes this bridge so frightening especially when you consider the fact that if you get in an accident or your car breaks down you are ultimately stuck until help arrives as if that wasn't bad enough once on the bridge you were also at the whim of Mother Nature as storms are frequent and can roll in without warning leaving those already on the bridge with no other option than to keep pressing forward number 11 Royal Gorge Bridge Colorado the Royal Gorge Bridge the world's highest bridge until 2001 was built in 1929 for a paltry 350 thousand dollars the bridge spans 384 metres 1260 feet across Colorado's magnificent Royal Gorge the Arkansas River thunders by 291 meters 955 feet below occasionally carrying whitewater rafters battling against the elements it took just six months to construct a bridge the two main cables each weigh 200 tons and consists of 2100 individual cables twisted together 1,292 planks of wood were bolted to the base to form the deck of the bridge as there is no vertical trust to the bridge it has a tendency to move with the motion of footfall which can be disconcerting when you're crossing a gorge with a raging river almost 300 metres 1,000 feet below you if you don't fancy taking the bridge you could always try the aerial gondolas which will get you to the other side without the need to panic number 10 Titlis cliff walk Switzerland in order to cross the titlis cliff walk you will first need to climb Mount Titlis where you will find the bridge waiting for you at the summit you will then walk through the glacier cave via an underground tunnel to reach it the titlis cliff walk is around 3000 meters 10,000 feet above sea level and 100 meters 330 feet long but only one meter 3.3 feet wide it stretches from one rock face to another in the Swiss Alps the bridge crosses a roughly 500 meter 1,600 feet deep chasm walking in single file it is said to be 150 steps to the other side over the chasm once you get to the other side you can then take the ice flier chairlift to the top of the other side of the glacier we can only wonder why no one thought to just climb up the other side in the first place number 920 de ávila Mexico even the road leading up to puente de ojala is difficult to traverse but the bridge itself is terrifying the bridge is around 300 meters 1000 feet long and is suspended nearly 100 meters 327 feet above a ravine the bridge is only 0.6 meters two feet wide thankfully puente de Avila is now only used by pedestrians but it was used by pack animals in the past the bridge was originally constructed in 1898 and was used to move gold and silver taken from the local mines and bring supplies in the bridge sways as you walk on and although it has handrails the spaces between the planks are wide which means that you have a good view of the canyon below if you were foolish enough to look down traffic also moves both ways across the bridge so you may find yourself jostled as you walk if you are brave enough to cross the bridge designed believe it or not by the same people who designed the Brooklyn Bridge you will be able to visit the ghost town museum and one of the abandoned mines hmm maybe not number eight the hanging bridge of Gaza Nepal the hanging bridge of Gaza should perhaps be called the swinging bridge of Gaza due to the altitude and the area's susceptibility to high winds the bridge sways precariously as it is crossed by locals visitors and cattle though the bridge looks rather fragile it is said to be quite sturdy it is still used to move cattle though the beasts are sometimes blinker to stop them from panicking as they cross the bridge and you can see why if only you could blinker the people to the bridge is said to have been built to ease congestion across other bridges and is used daily by locals driving their animals across it which makes the idea of traffic jams interesting number seven coiling dragon path if you're scared of heights you're going to find that this walkway is going to scare you just looking at the photos you aren't alone now and many people would take one look at this adventure and simply turn the other way after all who needs to walk around 5,000 feet in the air anyway right if however you are taking one look at this glass option and thinking how fast can I get there you aren't alone either all you have to do is take a look at the photos and see that there are other adventures that are looking to get in some excellent time in the world of Heights you have to admit that it would make some incredible pictures there's no question about that can you stomach the heights that it seems is the question that everyone is asking themselves when they look about going on it number six kiss was shocked a bridge Peru the kiss was shocked a bridge sitting on the great Inca Road through the Andes is the finest remaining example of an Inca suspension bridge the bridges were of importance in connecting and consolidating the Inca Empire and they continued to be used as ordinary parts of the road system for centuries afterward again in times of conflict the bridges were cut down to protect the inhabitants from intruders when the Spanish invaded many if the bridges were burned Inca bridges were made vibrating natural fibres to make the floor handrails and vertical ties between the base and the handrails for protection stellen pillars anchored the cables on either side of the bridge crossing the bridge is not a smooth experience it has to be said and the loose nature of the construction allows walkers to get a good view of the river below local communities replace the bridge each year harvesting the grass and weaving it into cables the inhabitants of each side of the bridge then work together to pull the ropes across they do not demolish the old bridge until the new one has been built alongside it each community begins work at their own end and meet in the middle of the bridge the whole bridge can be rebuilt in three days after which the communities gather for a celebration which seems only right number five coup on din ski bridge Russia you have to have nerves of steel to drive along this adrenaline-inducing rickety bridge in Russia to cross the dilapidated coup and insky bridge in the trans-baikal region drivers must navigate a tiny six foot wide path with no railing or safety features to save them from toppling into the frozen water below to make matters worse the old metal structure is covered with wooden planks which can be slippery due to the frequent snow and ice according to oddity central the trans-baikal region bridge which crosses the vitim river was originally built to be part of the baikal armored mainline railway however this never came to fruition leaving the 1500 inhabitants of the quante village free to use the bridge if they dare the decaying structure allegedly has not seen repairs in the last three decades since it was built making for a nail-biting drive for those brave enough to traverse it adding to this are the terrifying strong winds that threatened to sweep Daredevils on the 1870 footlong Bridge into the watery depths below drivers are said to cross the bridge with their windows rolled down to prevent the wind from toppling their vehicles off the sides according to russian blogger sergey dolia who photographed the rundown bridge surprisingly there is no online record of any accidents or fatalities linked to coup and in ski bridge however he speculates this could be due to the limited number of drivers who are brave enough to cross it number for Hong Yahoo bridge China sometimes it seems that bridge designers are twisted sadistic people take the designers of hay Bay's Hong Yahoo bridge which opened in the end of 2017 they have constructed a bridge which spans 488 metres 1601 feet over a vertical drop of 220 metres 722 feet which is nerve-racking enough for most people but the designers decided to add a glass floor so that users could have a great view of the valley below them and trick their minds into believing that there is nothing holding them up and as if that isn't enough they decided to give the bridge added sway the glass panels are 4 centimetres 1.6 inches thick which doesn't seem like a lot when it sits between you and certain death the bridge is capable of accommodating 2,000 people at a time but only 600 are allowed to walk on it just in case visitors have to wear shoe gloves to protect the glass from scratching or breaking this is apparently a thing with glass bridges who would have known the bridge authority has stationed staff members at points along a bridge to assist those who feel faint still it could be worse the creators of the glass suspension bridge have designed it with added sound effects as you take each step along the glass bridge it sounds as if the glass is cracking beneath your feet nope number 3 hussaini hanging bridge Pakistan the hussaini hanging bridge in Pakistan hardly deserves the name bridge the current bridge is the new improved version the first even scarier version having been destroyed by the weather the bridge is made of rope and planks there is a constant icy wind blowing - which makes the bridge sway violently at least ten people have died while crossing the bridge according to locals if you were to fall you would be plunged into the river below many tourists come to the bridge often taking two steps onto it taking a picture and jumping hastily back for the local people however it is not so easy they still regularly make use of the crossing even carrying large packs on their backs as they walk across number two aya Kazuo Bashi Japan one of the more unusual looking bridges iock Asura Bashi is found in japan's iya valley among mountains and hot springs the vine bridge is 45 meters 148 feet long and only 14 meters 46 feet above the eye Ogawa River but what it lacks in scariness it makes up for in weirdness it is constructed from a plant called hardy Kiwi which though relatively strong is not really suitable for bridge building because it is not durable and is prone to rotting not a good quality in a bridge however the hardy Kiwi was used it is said deliberately so that the bridge could be cut down quickly in case of invaders thus preventing the invading army from crossing the gorge the bridge is rebuilt every three years and the vines are latched to tall Cedars at either side of the gorge in these days of health and safety the vines also hide steel ropes inside them just in case however the wide gaps between the steps of the bridge giving a vertical view of the river below and the wild swinging as you pass along it are still enough to frighten the life out of most visitors number one Ashima ohashi bridge japan located in western Japan the Ashima ohashi bridge looks more like a roller coaster than a road it links the city of Matsu in shimane prefecture to sakaiminato in Tottori prefecture and is basically a highway to outer space a shortcut to vomiting and nausea making driving over this thing seriously thrilling car ride it's one of the most spectacular bridges in the world the bridge is a two-lane concrete road it rises so sharply it gives the bravest drivers the fear featuring the ridiculously steep slope that allows ships to pass underneath it the concrete road spans a mile and sends drivers soaring into the sky at the very sharp gradient of 6.1% across Lake nakamori the bridge is one point four four kilometers long with a width of eleven point three meters it is the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan if you look straight on to the bridge the ridiculously steep incline makes it look more like a roller coaster than a road for cars to drive on it stretches about a mile long with a height of about 144 feet and a 5.1 percent and 6.1% grade on each end the bridge has an insanely steep and terrifying slope that's tall enough to let ships pass underneath it with ease it is a stretch of road that has freaked out even the most confident drivers as it looks like an insane roller coaster thank you so much for watching and if you enjoy the video please let me know by clicking the like button do share write a comment and don't forget to subscribe so that you can catch up my next video

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Length: 14min 37sec (877 seconds)

Published: Sun Jan 06 2019