This selection presents transport structures of technical and historical significance. It includes bridges, tunnels, and viaducts from different countries. These constructions connect regions and enable transportation across natural barriers.
United States of America
Unique part-bridge, part-tunnel structure in the USA.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This red steel construction spans the Firth of Forth with three main cantilevers on massive stone pillars since 1890.
Zhejiang, China
The 36-kilometer highway bridge connects Shanghai to Ningbo crossing Hangzhou Bay with six traffic lanes.
Graubünden, Switzerland
The limestone viaduct from 1902 crosses the Landwasser valley and ends directly into a mountain tunnel.
London, England
This steel and aluminum pedestrian bridge connects Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral across the Thames.
Panama City, Panama
This steel bridge spans 1654 meters across the canal, enabling daily traffic flow between the eastern and western sides.
Colorado, United States
This suspension bridge spans 384 meters across the Arkansas River at a height of 291 meters.
Florida, United States
The 6.7 kilometer concrete bridge connects St. Petersburg to Terra Ceia across Tampa Bay.
Rauma, Norway
The tunnel crosses through the mountain with eleven hairpin turns and a 10 percent grade.
Hong Kong, China
Steel bridge with two levels accommodating trains and vehicles, connecting central Hong Kong to the international airport.
Lisbon, Portugal
Six lane road bridge spanning the Tagus River, connecting northern and southern Portugal.
New York City, USA
Highway bridge with thirteen lanes on two levels crossing The Narrows strait in New York.
Ruynes-en-Margeride, France
Steel railway viaduct across a valley, built by Gustave Eiffel in 1884 in the Auvergne region.
Melbourne, Australia
Eight-lane road bridge crossing the Yarra River connecting the western suburbs to Melbourne central district with a total span of 2.5 kilometers.
Istanbul, Turkey
This bridge over the Bosphorus features eight vehicle lanes and two railway tracks with a main span of 1408 meters.
Pearl River Delta, China
A system of bridges and tunnels spanning 55 kilometers connecting three major cities in the Pearl River Delta region.
Millau, France
A cable-stayed bridge with seven pylons and total length of 2460 meters spanning across the Tarn River valley.