CRAZY BRIDGES

When we talk about bridges we have a typical image in our mind of a sloping pavement resting on piers that is connecting two sides of a highway over a crossing or a river. But can you imagine bridges which can curl, roll, challenge gravity or be as high as 700 meters above ground? 

The Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan which is designed to accommodate ship traffic under it is 44 meters high. It is sometimes referred as the ‘Roller Coaster for cars’. The Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia is 125 meters long bridge which is above Mt. Cinchang. It is 700 meters above sea level and is cable stayed on a single support! The Rolling Bridge in London is a movable type of bridge which can curl to allow passage of boats. The Helix Bridge in Singapore is the world’s first curved double helix pedestrian bridge. It is inspired from the structure of DNA. It allows visitors a 360 degree skyline view.

For more information refer to the links:

1.       http://laughingsquid.com/eshima-ohashi-bridge-a-tall-bridge-in-western-japan-that-resembles-a-roller-coaster-for-cars/

2.       http://www.langkawi-info.com/attractions/skybridge.htm

3.       http://golondon.about.com/od/londonforfree/ss/Rolling-Bridge.htm

http://www.arup.com/Projects/Helix_bridge.aspx