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Travel+Leisure names the world's scariest bridges
Anyone reading this article that suffers from Gephyrophobia may want to find something else to read. And yes - Gephyrophobia is a real phobia, defined as an abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges.
Travel+Leisure compiled a list of the scariest bridges in the world - adding locations from some unexpected locations. Eight of the bridge structures are in North America - and includes the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan - which earned a spot on the list because of the extremely high winds crossing the strait.
Of course, some of the bridges in the lineup really deserve a spot - like the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Canada, where pedestrians cross a 120 year old bridge that is suspended 230 feet over the valley.
Others in the list are just downright freaky, like the monkey bridges in Vietnam or the Hussaini Hanging Bridge in Pakistan - one does not have to suffer from fear of bridges to be scared of the mere thought of crossing these.
At least when you have finished walking those bridges, you'll be at the other side - unlike the famous El Caminito Del Rey in Spain where you pass over bridges, narrow walkways and parts that have completely crumbled into the deep gorge, forcing you to hold on to the rock wall.
For the entire list of world's scariest bridges, head on over to Travel+Leisure, just don't say I didn't warn you about how scary some of these structures are!
Gallery: Devil's Bridge
[Photo credit: Capilano Suspension Bridge]
| Only bridges made of wood and string... | |
|---|---|
| I hate all bridges, and will always try to avoid them | |
| Not at all - the taller and scarier the better! |
Filed under: Hiking, Africa, Europe, North America, Central America
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Terri Oct 17th 2010 3:20PM
Where are the photos of the bridges? Just see rushing water picture.
Simzee Oct 17th 2010 4:10PM
What bridges? All the pics were of rushing water from the SAME spot.
Svenska Oct 18th 2010 7:52AM
The Mackinaw Bridge crosses the Straits of Mackinaw. Not the straight!
Libby Oct 17th 2010 4:43PM
NAME tHE BRIDGES! I DON'T CARE ABOUT VIETNAM OR SPAIN!!!! PICTURES WOULD BE NICE.
Scott Carmichael Oct 17th 2010 6:00PM
Read the final part of this article - it links to the Travel+Leisure article that names them.
joann Oct 17th 2010 6:32PM
lived in ky for a long time... we had a swinging bridge to cross..boy it was fun back then and now oh wow watch out.... thanks
galbraith1065 Oct 17th 2010 5:58PM
There is a narrow, 2 story, cement bridge near Superior Wisconsin that is creepy. The upper level is for the railroad, the bottom for vehicles. It is not really wide enough for two vehicles to cross at the same time. Plus all the cement is cracked.
Ted Oct 17th 2010 6:25PM
The word is strait, not straight!
billy Oct 17th 2010 7:18PM
another aol let me waste your time teaser
- love you aol
Rooftop Voter Oct 17th 2010 7:20PM
Meh,
Just another filler article to take up space due to deadline restrictions but had to put something in. Better pictures would have pulled this out of the fire but that was a fail also.
Layne Oct 18th 2010 2:29AM
The Bridge is amazing, I was born in Vancouver. It looks like a piece of string from that height. Geeeez a lot of viewers have an agro problem!