This is the longest and one of the scariest bridges in the world. It sits only 16 feet above the choppy waters of the Pontchartrain Causeway below. The longer of the two bridges stretches 23.83 miles long. It has held the record as the longest bridge over water in the world since 1969.
Its construction greatly assisted the economy of surrounding small North Shore communities by reducing drive time into New Orleans by up to 50 minutes. The communities now have much better access to the Metropolitan city.
Seven Mile Bridge, Florida
This is the second 7-mile bridge, the first one was taken down because it prevented boats from passing through due to its direct position in the water. It is located in the Florida Keys and connects Knight's Key in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys.
At the time of its construction, it was one of the longest bridges in the world. The bridge has won 8 awards, amongst those, the Exceptional Award for Cost Savings Innovation from the Federal Highway Administration. While it doesn’t look so scary, it is about the last place I would want to be during a Florida hurricane.
Deception Pass Bridge, Washington State
This foggy bridge which is 180 feet above the water would definitely be terrifying to walk across. The two bridges connect Whidbey Island and Fidalgo Island. Prior to the formation of the two bridges, the only way to reach the islands was by ferry. In the early 1900s, locals had to travel with their horse-and-buggy using an unscheduled ferry to cross from Fidalgo Island to Whidbey Island. In order to call the ferry, they would bang a saw with a drumstick and then sit and wait for the ferry to arrive.
The bridge is one of the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest. I hope that the ferry ride is still available because I’m not sure I would want to take the bridge…
Canopy Walk, Ghana
Suspended 40 feet in the air, this bridge will put a nice twist on your typical rainforest walk. It’s a nice (but scary) way to get up close with nature; with the trees, monkeys, and birds. The bridge is located in the tropical jungle of Kakum National Park, but the bridge was actually constructed by a few Canadians. It was designed in an appealing way in order to bring more tourism to the park.
The walk consists of seven separate bridges that hang 130 feet above the ground. Don’t worry, while the bridges look to be like the traditional rope bridges, they are actually very sturdy and made from rope, aluminum, wooden planks, and equipped with safety netting.
Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia
This bridge is 400 feet above the ground and has been closed several times for maintenance purposes. Its reopening was delayed several times but it is now open for use.
Although I still find it freaky that the bridge was closed for two years. Apparently, as was the rumor in Langkawi, the bridge can potentially collapse.