getting from one place to another has
never been so much fun
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
most unique bridges in the world
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re taking a look at some of
the coolest bridges from across the
planet all bridges will be included with
the sole criteria being that they must
offer up a unique take on the age-old
necessity of getting from one place to
another
number 10 bond Polebridge south korea
few bridges are as entertaining as this
one which spans the Han River connecting
the CIO and Yongsan districts in Seoul
it’s a double-decker bridge as it’s
built atop the previously existing
jongsu bridge which is unique in that it
can be submerged in water during periods
of heavy rainfall plus the city decided
to add a fountain to both sides of the
structure in 2009 dubbed the moonlight
rainbow fountain it currently holds the
title of longest bridge fountain in the
world stretching for thousands of feet
and expelling 190 tons of water per
minute it also for much of the year
features an amazing nighttime light show
number 9 helix bridge Singapore
completed in 2010 this astonishing
pedestrian bridge in the Marina Bay area
of Singapore was inspired by the natural
double helix design of a strand of DNA
stretching about a thousand feet long
the bridge is primarily comprised of
stainless steel and features a handful
of viewing platforms so that people may
stop and take in the picturesque
singapore skyline a wonder to behold
during the day helix bridge is doubly
impressive at night as it’s then that
hundreds of LED lights illuminate its
seemingly endless strands of twisted
steel beams this is one bridge we’d love
to walk across and around number eight
chengyang bridge china this marvel of
beauty and architecture has provided
safe passage for the citizens of sun
jung county across the link SI river for
more than a century including three
floors and five pavilions each with
their own viewing porches the covered
structure has been nicknamed the wind
and rain bridge due to its ability to
effectively protect from the region’s
turbulent weather conditions however
what truly earns this bridge unique
status is the
that no nails were used during its
construction instead builders had to
rely on the practice of dovetailing the
wood to hold pieces together today the
bridge is one of the area’s most popular
tourist attractions number seven sundial
bridge the United States this pedestrian
bridge can be found in Redding
California and spans the over 700 foot
distance between the two shores of the
Sacramento River its most distinctive
attribute is quite easily the 217 foot
tall tower that majestically juts into
the sky however it’s not just a tower
it’s also an omen also known as the part
of a sundial that casts a shadow you see
sundial bridge is wait for it actually a
sundial the tower casts a shadow onto a
large dial just north of the structure
but it’s only 100% accurate on the
summer solstice
additionally the bridge features a glass
deck so that as you cross you may
observe the river below number 6
Gateshead Millennium Bridge England
occasionally referred to as the blinking
eye bridge this bridge was completed in
2001 and comes fully equipped with six
hydraulic rams that allow it to swing
upwards in order to let ships and other
river craft pass when it isn’t
terrifying the local bird population the
Gateshead Millennium Bridge serves as a
passage across the river tyne for both
pedestrians and cyclists for its unique
design the International Association for
bridge and structural engineering
awarded the bridge its outstanding
structure award in 2005 and it doesn’t
get any better than that for a bridge
number five Falkirk wheel Scotland the
world’s first and to date only rotating
boat lift the Falkirk wheel is truly a
sight to behold connecting two of
central Scotland’s canals the fourth and
Clyde with the Union the Falkirk wheel
raises both 79 feet into the air in
order to get them where they need to go
a seriously impressive feat of
Engineering the Falkirk wheel features
two caissons or lifts that can hoist up
a combined water and boat weight of 500
tonnes unique is definitely the word to
describe this rotating bridge with its
futuristic design lightyears ahead of
most anything else currently in
operation number four Henderson waves
Singapore Singapore isn’t a giant place
in Geographic terms but as we’ve already
seen boy do they ever know how to build
unique bridge much like the helix bridge
Henderson waves features a twisting
design that is instantly recognizable
from a distance the nearly 900 foot long
structure was completed in 2008 and has
since become a popular attraction for
locals and tourists alike its trademark
waves double as shelters for pedestrians
complete with seats and one hell of a
view at night the bridge is lit with LED
lamps we sense a trend which give it a
quasi supernatural appearance Surf’s Up
number three Arison bridge Denmark and
Sweden part bridge part tunnel and part
artificial island this unique
construction was completed in 2000 and
connects the Scandinavian countries of
Sweden and Denmark from a distance the
earth-sun bridge looks like something
out of a sci-fi flick as one end appears
to descend into the depths of the urban
street however this is merely the tunnel
portion of the bridge dipping into the
water and feeding cars and trains into
Denmark an artificial island was built
to ensure no water gets in while also
allowing ships to continue to cross the
entire project cost the two countries
around three billion dollars and you
thought your bridge was expensive
number two Dragon Bridge Vietnam you’ve
never seen a bridge quite like this
before
Dragon Bridge is located in the
Vietnamese city of the nun and is far
and away the country’s coolest way of
getting from one side of the river Han
to the other an enormous yellow dragon
spans the length of the bridge and every
weekend locals and tourists gather to
watch the head spew fire this is
accompanied by a dazzling water and
light show Dragons have long been
considered symbols of power and luck in
various Asian cultures so the fact that
this bridge is adorned with a giant one
must keep people in pretty good spirits
as they move across before we unveil our
[Music]
number one the rolling bridge England
this may be the smallest bridge on our
list but what it lacks in size it makes
up for in sheer inventiveness rolling
bridge is a 39 foot long movable bridge
located in London’s Paddington Basin
that was completed in 2004 thanks to a
built-in hydraulic system the pedestrian
walkway can retract around itself almost
like a scorpions tail in order to allow
boats to pass through the canal
underneath this could perhaps be more
accurately described as a curling bridge
seeing as how it winds up words and in
words to form an octagon and is a most
unique and clever human design structure
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
never been so much fun
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
most unique bridges in the world
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re taking a look at some of
the coolest bridges from across the
planet all bridges will be included with
the sole criteria being that they must
offer up a unique take on the age-old
necessity of getting from one place to
another
number 10 bond Polebridge south korea
few bridges are as entertaining as this
one which spans the Han River connecting
the CIO and Yongsan districts in Seoul
it’s a double-decker bridge as it’s
built atop the previously existing
jongsu bridge which is unique in that it
can be submerged in water during periods
of heavy rainfall plus the city decided
to add a fountain to both sides of the
structure in 2009 dubbed the moonlight
rainbow fountain it currently holds the
title of longest bridge fountain in the
world stretching for thousands of feet
and expelling 190 tons of water per
minute it also for much of the year
features an amazing nighttime light show
number 9 helix bridge Singapore
completed in 2010 this astonishing
pedestrian bridge in the Marina Bay area
of Singapore was inspired by the natural
double helix design of a strand of DNA
stretching about a thousand feet long
the bridge is primarily comprised of
stainless steel and features a handful
of viewing platforms so that people may
stop and take in the picturesque
singapore skyline a wonder to behold
during the day helix bridge is doubly
impressive at night as it’s then that
hundreds of LED lights illuminate its
seemingly endless strands of twisted
steel beams this is one bridge we’d love
to walk across and around number eight
chengyang bridge china this marvel of
beauty and architecture has provided
safe passage for the citizens of sun
jung county across the link SI river for
more than a century including three
floors and five pavilions each with
their own viewing porches the covered
structure has been nicknamed the wind
and rain bridge due to its ability to
effectively protect from the region’s
turbulent weather conditions however
what truly earns this bridge unique
status is the
that no nails were used during its
construction instead builders had to
rely on the practice of dovetailing the
wood to hold pieces together today the
bridge is one of the area’s most popular
tourist attractions number seven sundial
bridge the United States this pedestrian
bridge can be found in Redding
California and spans the over 700 foot
distance between the two shores of the
Sacramento River its most distinctive
attribute is quite easily the 217 foot
tall tower that majestically juts into
the sky however it’s not just a tower
it’s also an omen also known as the part
of a sundial that casts a shadow you see
sundial bridge is wait for it actually a
sundial the tower casts a shadow onto a
large dial just north of the structure
but it’s only 100% accurate on the
summer solstice
additionally the bridge features a glass
deck so that as you cross you may
observe the river below number 6
Gateshead Millennium Bridge England
occasionally referred to as the blinking
eye bridge this bridge was completed in
2001 and comes fully equipped with six
hydraulic rams that allow it to swing
upwards in order to let ships and other
river craft pass when it isn’t
terrifying the local bird population the
Gateshead Millennium Bridge serves as a
passage across the river tyne for both
pedestrians and cyclists for its unique
design the International Association for
bridge and structural engineering
awarded the bridge its outstanding
structure award in 2005 and it doesn’t
get any better than that for a bridge
number five Falkirk wheel Scotland the
world’s first and to date only rotating
boat lift the Falkirk wheel is truly a
sight to behold connecting two of
central Scotland’s canals the fourth and
Clyde with the Union the Falkirk wheel
raises both 79 feet into the air in
order to get them where they need to go
a seriously impressive feat of
Engineering the Falkirk wheel features
two caissons or lifts that can hoist up
a combined water and boat weight of 500
tonnes unique is definitely the word to
describe this rotating bridge with its
futuristic design lightyears ahead of
most anything else currently in
operation number four Henderson waves
Singapore Singapore isn’t a giant place
in Geographic terms but as we’ve already
seen boy do they ever know how to build
unique bridge much like the helix bridge
Henderson waves features a twisting
design that is instantly recognizable
from a distance the nearly 900 foot long
structure was completed in 2008 and has
since become a popular attraction for
locals and tourists alike its trademark
waves double as shelters for pedestrians
complete with seats and one hell of a
view at night the bridge is lit with LED
lamps we sense a trend which give it a
quasi supernatural appearance Surf’s Up
number three Arison bridge Denmark and
Sweden part bridge part tunnel and part
artificial island this unique
construction was completed in 2000 and
connects the Scandinavian countries of
Sweden and Denmark from a distance the
earth-sun bridge looks like something
out of a sci-fi flick as one end appears
to descend into the depths of the urban
street however this is merely the tunnel
portion of the bridge dipping into the
water and feeding cars and trains into
Denmark an artificial island was built
to ensure no water gets in while also
allowing ships to continue to cross the
entire project cost the two countries
around three billion dollars and you
thought your bridge was expensive
number two Dragon Bridge Vietnam you’ve
never seen a bridge quite like this
before
Dragon Bridge is located in the
Vietnamese city of the nun and is far
and away the country’s coolest way of
getting from one side of the river Han
to the other an enormous yellow dragon
spans the length of the bridge and every
weekend locals and tourists gather to
watch the head spew fire this is
accompanied by a dazzling water and
light show Dragons have long been
considered symbols of power and luck in
various Asian cultures so the fact that
this bridge is adorned with a giant one
must keep people in pretty good spirits
as they move across before we unveil our
[Music]
number one the rolling bridge England
this may be the smallest bridge on our
list but what it lacks in size it makes
up for in sheer inventiveness rolling
bridge is a 39 foot long movable bridge
located in London’s Paddington Basin
that was completed in 2004 thanks to a
built-in hydraulic system the pedestrian
walkway can retract around itself almost
like a scorpions tail in order to allow
boats to pass through the canal
underneath this could perhaps be more
accurately described as a curling bridge
seeing as how it winds up words and in
words to form an octagon and is a most
unique and clever human design structure
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
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