Bridges

This 19th century wooden span is one of only four retractile bridges in the United States.

This is the last surviving Bollman truss bridge in the world.

A small but elegant example of early highway engineering in the American Southwest.

A beautiful piece of history in a very remote area that allowed ranchers to move their herds.

This elevated footbridge has become a focal point for planespotting in Mexico City.

This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.

The only Chicago bridgehouse open to the public contains a museum devoted to the Chicago River.

A Roman bridge closed to car traffic in the 1990s now open to foot traffic.

An old railroad crossing that’s been converted into a pedestrian bridge.

This recently constructed pedestrian bridge has been shaped like a classical Indian musical instrument to reflect the city’s cultural ethos.

This viaduct looks more like something from a Victorian dream.

This pedestrian bridge in Croatia is a sleek, ship-inspired design with a fun net and social spaces.

A natural bridge formed by limestone travertines in Armenia's Vorotan River Canyon.

A hidden canyon deep in the woods of Indiana offers visitors a spectacular experience in nature.

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.

A seven-foot-tall cast concrete Native American Chief stands on the south railing of the historic Commerce Street Bridge, commissioned in 1914.

Slated for demolition in 1962, the historic Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge was saved by conservationists.

The ruins of a medieval bridge are visible inside a Prague Metro station.