From The Cultural Tutor, a thread on twelve of the most extraordinary bridges in the world. I've only been on one, the Millau Viaduct in France. Here's the picture from thread:
The Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world (1,104 feet), and being French designed it is also stunningly beautiful. Located in the south-central part of the country, when opened in 2004, it completed France's equivalent of its interstate highway system, bridging a gap across the Tarn River Valley which, until then, required a tortuous, twisting, and slow detour on local roads.
On a trip in 2015, I made sure to make our own detour in order to drive the bridge, which I did three times, much to the annoyance of Mrs THC. We then drove down into the river valley, staying at a hotel that afforded us a perfect view of the entire structure.
It's worth taking a look at the bridges in the thread, as well as those suggested by commenters, including some built 20 to 30 centuries ago.
Along with the Millau Viaduct, the others selected by The Cultural Tutor are:
Menai Bridge, Wales (1826)
Chenab Bridge, India (2022)
Oresund Bridge, Denmark-Sweden (1999)
Allahverdi Khan Bridge, Iran (1602)
Forth Bridge, Scotland (1890)
Bridge of Sighs, Venice (1603)
Ping Tang Bridge, China (2019)
Caravan Bridge, Izmir, Turkey (9th Century BC)
Stari Most, Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina (1566, rebuilt 2004)
Lake Ponchartrain Causeway, USA (1969)
Duge Bridge, China (2016)
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