Currently, the world's built a lot of variety bridges.These structures are the most ancient human invention.In ancient times it was impossible to cross the river, and then there were the first prototypes of the bridges.They unite what was divided nature.
The highest bridge in the world - the French Millau Viaduct
Today, bridges are unique in their designs, and some of them are a real miracle.The highest bridge in the world built in France.In the south of France is located in the mountains River Tarn, which has become a serious obstacle to cross a large number of vehicles.Every year in summer the small town of Millau is experiencing an influx of tourists and became the center of traffic jams.Not very long ago joined the riverbank cable-stayed bridge, which is now proudly wears the title of "the highest bridge in the world."It was built for unloading the main highway running through the city and connects Béziers and Paris.At the highest point of the structure corresponds to the height of 341 meters, which exceeds the height of the Eiffel Tower.By length of the construction of nearly 2,460 meters.Development of the project for the construction of the bridge took almost 14 years, and three years spent on its construction.Millau Viaduct was completed and opened to traffic in 2004.Who is the highest bridge in the world Millau - this engineering marvel that perfectly fulfills its purpose.Crossing the river Tarn takes the time not more than a minute.
wide bridge
turns out that besides the fact that there is the highest and longest bridge in the world there is also a very wide bridge constructions.Thus, the widest bridge in the world built in St. Petersburg.It's called Blue Bridge and its width corresponds to 97.3 m. The bridges unites the two banks of the river Moika.Blue bridge serves to link Kazan and 2nd Admiralty Islands over the Moika in the Admiralty district of St. Petersburg.This architectural masterpiece is a very interesting story building.Construction of the Blue Bridge was made back in 1737.Initially, the building was completely wooden.The modern view of the bridge was designed only at the beginning of the IX century.The project construction was designed by architect V.Geste.Blue bridge that unites the coast Sinks, by its width corresponds to the size of St. Isaac's Square.Its length is less than its width nearly tripled.
The highest bridge in the Russian
unique cable-stayed bridge was constructed in Vladivostok.Currently, the highest suspension bridge in the world.The height of the main pillars of the bridge construction is 327-meter-long central span is almost 1104 meters.Cable length corresponds to 55 kilometers.Cable-stayed bridge connects the island to the Russian Vladivostok over the Eastern Bosphorus Strait.
bridges may be unusual not only because of its size.In order to become famous all over the world, not enough to bridge the tallest in the world and the longest, it is enough to make it unique and original, one of a kind.
