This collection gathers bridges and engineering structures that mark the history of modern infrastructure worldwide. Structures such as the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, with its span of 3,911 meters, or the 37-kilometer Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia demonstrate technological advances made to cross natural obstacles. These include suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and viaducts that often set records for length or height. From the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick in extreme weather conditions, to the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, these structures change the geography and facilitate exchanges between regions. The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, the Norman Bridge crossing the Seine at Honfleur, or the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge in Istanbul illustrate how modern engineering addresses transportation needs while adapting to each site's geographic constraints.
Prince Edward Island, Canada
This 12.9 km bridge connects Prince Edward Island province to New Brunswick across the Northumberland Strait in temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius.
Lisbon, Portugal
This 17.2 km structure connects both sides of the Tagus River and opened in 1998 to mark 500 years since the discovery of the sea route to India.
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
A 37 km complex featuring two tunnels under the shipping channel and four artificial islands crossing the Chesapeake Bay.
Hordaland, Norway
The 1380 meter structure crosses the Hardangerfjord with a main span of 1310 meters and pylons reaching 200 meters in height.
Vladivostok, Russia
This cable stayed bridge measures 1885 meters in its main span and connects the city to Russky Island.
Malmo, Sweden
This combined road and railway bridge connects Denmark to Sweden across 7845 meters of water.
Japan
This suspension bridge spans 3911 meters and connects Kobe to Awaji Island.
Istanbul, Turkey
This suspension bridge contains eight traffic lanes and two railway tracks with a total width of 59 meters.
Honfleur, France
This cable-stayed bridge crosses the Seine with a main span of 856 meters between two 214-meter-high pylons.
Qingdao, China
This road bridge extends 42.5 kilometers across the bay, connecting Qingdao city with Huangdao district.
Scotland
This three-tower road bridge spans 2.7 kilometers of the Firth of Forth with an innovative wind deflection system.
Florida, USA
This concrete bridge crosses Tampa Bay with a length of 6.7 kilometers and a center span of 366 meters.
Hong Kong
This bridge completed in 1997 connects Lantau Island and Ma Wan. It carries two decks with both railway tracks and vehicle lanes.
France
This cable-stayed bridge crosses the Tarn River valley with a height of 336.4 meters and a length of 2.46 kilometers.
England, UK
This chain bridge spans the Avon Gorge since 1864. The design comes from Isambard Kingdom Brunel and was completed after his death.
New York, USA
This double-deck bridge connects Brooklyn with Staten Island. The central span measures 1298 meters and the total length is 4176 meters.
Massachusetts, USA
A modern iteration of a cable-stayed bridge.
Florence, Italy
Stone bridge from the 14th century with shops built along both sides. The upper level contains the Vasari Corridor.