World's Scariest Bridges

World's Scariest Bridges

Hussaini Hanging Bridge(Pakistan)

The bridges very old, missing planks, extremely narrow, and high above the lake.Crossing this bridge over the rapidly flowing Hunza River is particularly frightening, as the tattered remains of the previous bridge hang by threads next to the one currently in use.Built in: 1421
Location: In the village of Hussaini in Northern Pakistan, crossing the Hunza River.
Stats: Floodwaters reportedly submerged the bridge in May 2010. However, due to its draw as a popular adventure-travel activity, the bridge is likely to be rebuilt.

Monkey Bridges(Vietnam)

These simple, arch-shaped footbridges are usually built of uneven logs about 30cm to 80cm wide and have only a simple bamboo railing. However, the name comes from the stooped monkey-like posture you have to maintain when crossing, so as not to plunge into the river below.the first bridge on this site was constructed in the 1590s.Built in :1590
Location: Various points across the Mekong Delta at the southern tip of Vietnam.
Stats: These bridges are built by hand by local residents and vary from town to town. Newer ones are made of concrete.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge(Maryland)

As it’s subjected to frequent—and often violent—storms,drivers are afraid of it. And when the bad weather hits, forget about visibility.......Built in:1950
Location: Spanning the Chesapeake Bay to connect Maryland’s eastern and western shores.
Stats: Nearly 5 miles long; 186 feet high at its highest point.
Puente de Ojuela(Mexico)

The squeaky wood floor of the bridge make it scary. Fortunately, steel cables suspended from two towers bring a greater feeling of safety. Still, steel is a relatively recent addition: when German engineer Santiago Minhguin built this bridge in the 19th century, those towers were made of wood.Built in:19th century
Location: The ghost town of Ojuela, an old mining settlement in the northern state of Durango, Mexico.
Stats: 1,043 feet long; 2 feet wide; 360 feet above a gorge
Mackinac Bridge(Michigan)

Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge with two towers between anchorages.Here driving is so hard ,that the Mackinac Bridge Authority will drive your car or motorcycle for you (and for free). The biggest fear is the wind, which often exceeds 30 miles per hour on the bridge.Built in:1983
Location: Between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
Stats:5 miles long; 199 feet above the water.

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