The Architecture Centre is
tweeting about a different bridge for the entire 150 days of our #Bridge150
Festival. Take a look at our @ArchCentre twitter
account to keep up to date, or follow our progress here...
Alamillo Bridge, Spain
Day1 #bridge150: 142m high pylon supports a 200m span through stay cables that counterbalance the deck. Alamillo bridge http://bit.ly/1zFXpwR
Bouncing Bridge, Paris
Day2 #bridge150: Proposal to cross the Seine on an inflatable trampoline. Research underway into making it a reality http://bit.ly/Ub4YuS
An Ping Bridge, China
Day3 #bridge150: Ancient Chinese Anping or ‘Five-Li’ #stonebeam Bridge features stone generals, lion and toad carvings http://bit.ly/Uczl3V
Årstavikan railbridge, Stockholm
Day4 #Bridge150: @ArupGroup @FosterPartners Årsta bridge ‘falu- red’ concrete echoes traditional local architecture http://bit.ly/1mHHFo6
Baluarte Bridge, Mexico
Day5 #Bridge150: Marking 200 years of Mexican independence – world’s highest cable stay the Baluarte Bridge. http://bit.ly/1DM4Bfy
The Bridge of Aspiration, UK
Day6 #Bridge150 @WilkinsonEyre Bridge of Aspiration emulates the fluidity of dance to connect @RoyalBalletSch to the @RoyalOperaHouse http://bit.ly/UeZGy5
Si Du River Bridge, China
Day7 #Bridge150: Siduhe Bridge - first suspension bridge cable placed using a rocket AND highest bridge deck @GWR. http://bit.ly/1wFcgqS
Charles Bridge, Prague
Day8 #bridge150: Rubbing the foot of the statue of St. John of Nepomuk on Prague’s Charles Bridge brings good luck! http://bit.ly/1gP5JjN
Castleford Footbridge, UK
Day9 #Bridge150: 3 sets of V shaped steel piers support S shaped Castleford Footbridge http://bit.ly/1Aaoclc @McDowellBenedet @ArupGroup
Basento Bridge, Italy
Day10 #Bridge150: max structural function alongside min area results from the continuous surface of the Basento Bridge http://bit.ly/1r8i5K3
Halgavor Bridge, UK
Day11 #Bridge150: Halgavor - 1 of the 1st UK decks made with glass-reinforced plastic @WilkinsonEyre #FlintandNeill http://bit.ly/UvfiO7
Haugh of Drimmie, Scotland
Day12 #Bridge150: Scotland’s Grade A listed Haugh of Drimmie is one of five bridges built by the Justices – a family of blacksmiths http://bit.ly/WLzHk1
Maria Pia Bridge, Portugal
Day13 #Bridge150: Portugal’s Maria Pia Bridge was constructed by the same engineer as the Eiffel tower! http://bit.ly/1kkTzoS
Schlossebruck Bridge, Berlin
Day14 #Bridge150: 8 scenes by 8 sculptors depict the lifetime of a hero atop Schloßbrücke bridge's supporting pillars http://bit.ly/1AuA7KN
NYC Highline, USA
Day15 #Bridge150: Historic former freight rail line redesigned into an elevated public park - The Highline NYC. http://bit.ly/1oc6WE2
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, China
Day16 #Bridge150: The longest bridge over water - Jiaozhou bay bridge - has 6 lanes and measures 26.4 miles http://bit.ly/1uKeDJH
Sounding Arches, Maidenhead
Day17 #Bridge150: Brunel’s wide and flat Maidenhead ‘sounding arches’ - named as such for the clarity of their echoes http://bit.ly/1kb4PUo
Kurilpa Bridge, Australia
Day18 #bridge150: Pedestrian Kurilpa bridge a ‘convergence of art and structure' @ArupGroup @COXArchitecture http://bit.ly/WRvawA
Pulteney Bridge, UK
Day19 #bridge150: Charming Grade 1 listed bridge with shops lining both sides –Bath’s Pulteney Bridge http://bit.ly/1ogVUvD
Moses Bridge, Netherlands
Day20 #Bridge150: RO&AD’s Moses Bridge appears to part the waters as it grants access to the Fort de Roovere http://bit.ly/1pYLhz5
Sando Bridge
Day21#Bridge150: Concrete Sando Bridge was an innovator in 1943 - a 267m span formerly exclusive to steel arches http://bit.ly/V4GhAr
Sackler Crossing
Day22 #Bridge150: The natural landscape surrounding @kewgardens Sackler Crossing is rooted in the fabric of its design http://bit.ly/1oHvwzI @burohappold
Craigmin Bridge
Day23 #Bridge150: Nestled in foliage the mysterious Craigmin Bridge features secret doors and hidden rooms http://bit.ly/1nyV65g
Vihantasalmi Bridge, Finland
Day24 #Bridge150: The timber constructed Vihantasalmi Bridge gently nods to the prosperous local wood industry http://bit.ly/1zZKHIF
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Day25 #Bridge150: Visitors can climb the arches of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge for a panoramic view of the city http://bit.ly/1kObVyA
Tempul Aqueduct
Day26 #Bridge150: Eduardo Torroja - the engineer of 1926 Tempul Aqueduct - features the bridge in his book The Philosophy of Structures http://bit.ly/1pMhblb
Tarr Steps
Day27 #Bridge150: The Medieval Clapper Bridge resides close to Bronze-age burial mounds http://bit.ly/1mtofPZ
Golden Gate Bridge
Day28 #Bridge150: : The Golden Gate Bridge has been named a 'Wonder of the Modern World' @GGBridge @ASCETweets. http://bit.ly/1i4pRkR
Traversina II, Switzerland
Day29 #Bridge150: Traversina II in Switzerland bridges the gap between a 70m deep gorge http://bit.ly/1sN1DxI
Ribblehead Viaduct
Day30 #Bridge150: The 1874 construction of the Ribblehead Viaduct was eventful, with frequent smallpox outbreaks and industrial accidents http://bit.ly/UFG1YH
Mathematical Bridge
Day31 #Bridge150: Officially the Wooden Bridge - the timber Mathematical Bridge@QueensCam is a tangent and radial trussing structure. pic.twitter.com/zlPUgwaJro
The Millenium Bridge
Day32 #Bridge150: The millennium Bridge was closed for two years after its initial opening to rectify its curious wobble. http://bit.ly/1tb43bw
Millau Viaduct
Day33 #Bridge150: @GWR tallest bridge in the world - The Millau Viaduct@FosterPartners #MichelVirlogeux bit.ly/1uOXoWL
New Memphis Bridge
Day34 #Bridge150: New Bridge or Hernando de Soto Bridge In Tennesse Is named after a 16th C Spanish explorer. http://bit.ly/VAteqL
Humber Bridge
Day35 #Bridge150: Humber Bridge– spanning the Humber estuary is the 7th largest single span suspension bridge http://bit.ly/1mdbbOQ
Pont de Normandie
Day36 #Bridge150: Spanning the River Seine - The Pont de Normandie is accessible to motorists pedestrians + cyclists http://bit.ly/1w2qHqh
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Day37 #Bridge150: The mortar of Grade I Listed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was made of oxen blood, lime and water http://bit.ly/XCT2Et
Bosphorus Bridge
Day 38 #Bridge150: Major crossing point for millennia the Bosphorus bridge opened in 1973, connecting Europe and Asia http://bit.ly/1AI3KHX
Bridge of Sighs
Day 39 #bridge150: Built to transport prisoners, the aptly named, Bridge of Sighs gave them a final glimpse of Venice http://bit.ly/1sgr3n3
Bridge to Île d’Oleron & Île de Re
Day 40 #bridge150: Built to connect Oléron island to mainland France, the Oléron bridge has a total length of 2862m http://bit.ly/1tQiX5E
Britannia Bridge
Day41 #bridge150: Limestone lions guarding the 1850 Britannia must've been snoozing when it was damaged by fire 1970 http://bit.ly/1pd25aG
Canary Wharf Footbridge (South Quay Footbridge)
Day42 #bridge150: @WilkinsonEyre’s 180m long cable-stayed swing footbridge, Canary Wharf created an S-shaped walkwayhttp://bit.ly/VLXS0N
Pedro e Inês bridge
Day43 #bridge150: @CecilBalmond’s lightningbolt shaped Pedro e Inês footbridge transforms connection into destination http://bit.ly/1qK0ULm
Conwy Castle Suspension Bridge
Day44 #bridge150: Originally a toll bridge, ThomasTelford’s Conwy Castle suspension bridge now run by @nationaltrust http://bit.ly/1wxrYpC
Elstead Old Bridge
Day45 #bridge150: Foundations date back to c1300, the stone arches of Elstead Old bridge said to be built by monks http://bit.ly/1pltfvS
Butterfly Bridge
Day46 #bridge150: The arches of @WilkinsonEyre's Butterfly Bridge reflect curves of JJ Webster’s 1888 bridge nearby http://bit.ly/1qMbXUh
Europabrücke
Day47 #bridge150: Opened in 1963 the 198m span Europabrücke held the accolade of highest bridge in Europe for 10 yrs http://bit.ly/1lhZvz5
Falkirk Wheel
Day 48 #bridge150: The world’s 1st rotating boatlift, the FalkirkWheel rises 35m high & lifts 2boats up+down in 15min http://bit.ly/1nMuyP5
Henderson waves
Day49 #bridge150: Henderson waves, so called for its wave-like structure, is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore.http://bit.ly/1uD3Qgh
Forth Rail Bridge
Day50 #bridge150: Connecting Edinburgh+Fife, Forth Railway Bridge was one of the 1st steel structures in the UK. http://bit.ly/16sLNTX
Luzancy Bridge, France
Day51 #bridge150: Eugene Freyssinet invented prestressed concrete to achieve the 54m span of the 1946 Luzancy Bridge http://bit.ly/1utsJeg
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Day52 #bridge150: 2002 @RIBA StirlingPrize winner @WilkinsonEyre’s ‘winking eye’bridge was catalyst for regeneration http://bit.ly/1oAqXTR
Göltzsch Viaduct
Day53 #bridge150: Opened in 1851 + still the largest brick bridge in the world, Göltzsch Viaduct used over 20m bricks http://bit.ly/1q7BQSm
Hammersmith Flyover
Day54 #bridge150: One of the 1st to use reinforced concrete, Hammersmith Flyover opened in 1961 + used to be heated http://bit.ly/1pHffgr
I-90 floating bridge Seattle (Lacey V Murrow Memorial Bridge)
Day55 #bridge150: This 1940 concrete floating bridge sank in 1990 during a storm while undergoing reinforcement http://1.usa.gov/Zhfx2q
Ironbridge, Shropshire
Day56 #bridge150: 1st ever cast-iron bridge aptly known as IronBridge is handily located in a place called Ironbridge http://bit.ly/1qMbh3W
Isfahan Allahverdi Khan Bridge (Siosepol or Bridge of 33 arches)
Day57 #bridge150: Built in 1602, this 300m long Iranian bridge is known locally as the 'Bridge of 33 arches’ http://bit.ly/1nMhjOT
Kapellbrücke, Lucerne
Day58 #bridge150: 285m long Kapellbrücke Bridge from 1300s was largely rebuilt in 1990s after fire destroyed it http://bit.ly/1lWzciy
Kent Messenger Bridge
Day59 #bridge150: World's 1st‘cranked’ stressed ribbon, the Kent Messenger's apparent simplicity belies complexity http://bit.ly/1lWABFN
Three Segment Folding Bridge, Kiel, Germany
Day60 #bridge150: 3 segment folding bridge in Kiel Fjord has no hidden mechanics + folds to allow ships through http://bit.ly/1pQAV3G
Kingsgate, Durham
Day61 #bridge150: Ove Arup’s last bridge, the reinforced concrete of Kingsgate, Durham (1963), was cast in two halves http://bit.ly/1pQBGcX
Galata Bridge, Istanbul
Day62 #bridge150: 5th incarnation of Galata spans Istanbul’s Golden Horn, symbolically uniting 2 distinct cultures http://bit.ly/1oU6qum
Langkawi sky bridge, Malaysia
Day63 #bridge150: The pedestrian Langkawi Sky Bridge offers panoramic jungle views from atop Machinchang mountain http://bit.ly/1mas02d
Royal Albert Bridge
Day64 #bridge150: Finished only months before Brunel’s death, the Royal Albert Railway Bridge is one of Brunel’s final engineering feats. http://bit.ly/1wz6yHG
The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji
Day65 #bridge150: Living roots of Rubber Trees were trained through hollowed trunks to form the Cherrapunji bridges http://bit.ly/1AR0BUr
Vasco da Gama Bridge
Day66 #bridge150: Vasco da Gama Bridge - 1 of the longest in Europe, carries 6 road lanes across the Tagus River http://bit.ly/1ybdHzC
The Jarrold Bridge
Day67 #bridge150: @Foot_Bridge winner the Jarrold Bridge better links a Norwich nature reserve with the city http://bit.ly/1sgDXQI
Lake Maracaibo Bridge or General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge
Day 68 #bridge150: Named after a Venezuelan hero in the War of Independence, General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is made of reinforced and prestressed concrete http://bit.ly/1sgRzve
Tyne Bridge
Day69 #bridge150: Through Arch ‘Tyne Bridge’ is a ‘landmark symbol of Tyneside’ http://bit.ly/1oVzd1C
Rolling Bridge, London
Day 70 #bridge150: Paddington Basin's conventional pedestrian footbridge curls upwards into a circular sculpture http://bit.ly/1m8dQPr
Tacoma Narrows, USA
Day71 #Bridge150: The ‘Galloping’ motion and eventual collapse of the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge gained it its nickname http://bit.ly/1ycnLby
Richmond Bridge
Day72 #bridge150: As the oldest Surviving Thames Bridge, 18th Century stone-arch Richmond Bridge is Grade 1 listed. http://bit.ly/1sEmwAf
El Ferdan Railway Bridge
Day 73 #bridge150: Egypt's El Ferden Railway Bridge - longest swing bridge in the world closes to let trains pass http://bit.ly/YPcbE0
Point Resolution Bridge, Auckland
Day74 #bridge150: Featuring water-ripple etchings and modelled after the hull of a ship @Warrenandmahoney Point Resolution Bridge http://bit.ly/1wCt56C
Tower Bridge, London
Day 75 #bridge150: Under-used high walkways of @TowerBridge were closed in 1910 and reopened 72 years later in their current covered form. http://bit.ly/1uisW50
Fisherman’s Bridge, Lake District
Day 76 #bridge150: Hitting the steel uprights of fisherman's bridge with a stick plays a specially composed tune http://bit.ly/1xyc0ey
Clackmannanshire Bridge, Scotland
Day 77 #bridge150: Spanning an area for migratory birds, the Clackmannanshire Bridge factors enviro into its design. http://bit.ly/1uGG9He
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Day78 #bridge150: 19th C Brooklyn Bridge was design-led by Emily Roebling - pioneer for female engineering http://bit.ly/1vzDufI @EngWomen.
Garden Bridge, London
Day79 #Bridge150: Plans are underway for the construction of a public park 'Garden Bridge' to span the River Thames http://bit.ly/1cUkap0
Queensferry Crossing, Scotland
Day80 #bridge150: Queensferry Crossing - name of new Scottish bridge was chosen by public ballot ©Transport Scotland http://bit.ly/1wFbqKO
Mystic River Bridge, USA
Day81 #bridge150: Mystic River Bridge's external moving parts are visually intriguing once set into
motion! http://bit.ly/1nTe7qk
Lower Hatea River Crossing, New Zealand
Day82 #bridge150: Lower Hatea River Crossing or Te Matau a Pohe was modelled on a traditional Maori fish hook http://bit.ly/1E8rnvR
Pamban Rail Bridge, India
Day83 #bridge150: Pamban Rail Bridge helped pilgrims visit Rameswaram temple prior to a parallel bridge built in1988 http://bit.ly/1vzOIRl
Vals Bridge, Switzerland
Day84 #bridge150: Jurg Conzett's stone/concrete Vals Bridge is steeply arched and towers above pedestrians http://bit.ly/1vE60h9
Spinningfields, Manchester
Day85 #bridge150: @ramboll Spinningfields Footbridge is 1 of @ArchCentre's 5 key contemporary case studies http://bit.ly/1r8dkMB
Royal Gorge Bridge , USA
Day86 #bridge150: 291m above Arkansas River Royal Gorge Bridge has views of the gorge + is accompanied by a themepark http://bit.ly/1E8NZMT
Scale Lane Bridge, Hull
Day87 #bridge150: Pedestrians can step on + off Scale Lane Bridge whilst in motion, as bells and lights are activated http://bit.ly/1ucKfW7
Tees Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough
Alamillo Bridge, Spain
Day1 #bridge150: 142m high pylon supports a 200m span through stay cables that counterbalance the deck. Alamillo bridge http://bit.ly/1zFXpwR
Bouncing Bridge, Paris
Day2 #bridge150: Proposal to cross the Seine on an inflatable trampoline. Research underway into making it a reality http://bit.ly/Ub4YuS
An Ping Bridge, China
Day3 #bridge150: Ancient Chinese Anping or ‘Five-Li’ #stonebeam Bridge features stone generals, lion and toad carvings http://bit.ly/Uczl3V
Årstavikan railbridge, Stockholm
Day4 #Bridge150: @ArupGroup @FosterPartners Årsta bridge ‘falu- red’ concrete echoes traditional local architecture http://bit.ly/1mHHFo6
Baluarte Bridge, Mexico
Day5 #Bridge150: Marking 200 years of Mexican independence – world’s highest cable stay the Baluarte Bridge. http://bit.ly/1DM4Bfy
The Bridge of Aspiration, UK
Day6 #Bridge150 @WilkinsonEyre Bridge of Aspiration emulates the fluidity of dance to connect @RoyalBalletSch to the @RoyalOperaHouse http://bit.ly/UeZGy5
Si Du River Bridge, China
Day7 #Bridge150: Siduhe Bridge - first suspension bridge cable placed using a rocket AND highest bridge deck @GWR. http://bit.ly/1wFcgqS
Charles Bridge, Prague
Day8 #bridge150: Rubbing the foot of the statue of St. John of Nepomuk on Prague’s Charles Bridge brings good luck! http://bit.ly/1gP5JjN
Castleford Footbridge, UK
Day9 #Bridge150: 3 sets of V shaped steel piers support S shaped Castleford Footbridge http://bit.ly/1Aaoclc @McDowellBenedet @ArupGroup
Basento Bridge, Italy
Day10 #Bridge150: max structural function alongside min area results from the continuous surface of the Basento Bridge http://bit.ly/1r8i5K3
Halgavor Bridge, UK
Day11 #Bridge150: Halgavor - 1 of the 1st UK decks made with glass-reinforced plastic @WilkinsonEyre #FlintandNeill http://bit.ly/UvfiO7
Haugh of Drimmie, Scotland
Day12 #Bridge150: Scotland’s Grade A listed Haugh of Drimmie is one of five bridges built by the Justices – a family of blacksmiths http://bit.ly/WLzHk1
Maria Pia Bridge, Portugal
Day13 #Bridge150: Portugal’s Maria Pia Bridge was constructed by the same engineer as the Eiffel tower! http://bit.ly/1kkTzoS
Schlossebruck Bridge, Berlin
Day14 #Bridge150: 8 scenes by 8 sculptors depict the lifetime of a hero atop Schloßbrücke bridge's supporting pillars http://bit.ly/1AuA7KN
NYC Highline, USA
Day15 #Bridge150: Historic former freight rail line redesigned into an elevated public park - The Highline NYC. http://bit.ly/1oc6WE2
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, China
Day16 #Bridge150: The longest bridge over water - Jiaozhou bay bridge - has 6 lanes and measures 26.4 miles http://bit.ly/1uKeDJH
Sounding Arches, Maidenhead
Day17 #Bridge150: Brunel’s wide and flat Maidenhead ‘sounding arches’ - named as such for the clarity of their echoes http://bit.ly/1kb4PUo
Kurilpa Bridge, Australia
Day18 #bridge150: Pedestrian Kurilpa bridge a ‘convergence of art and structure' @ArupGroup @COXArchitecture http://bit.ly/WRvawA
Pulteney Bridge, UK
Day19 #bridge150: Charming Grade 1 listed bridge with shops lining both sides –Bath’s Pulteney Bridge http://bit.ly/1ogVUvD
Moses Bridge, Netherlands
Day20 #Bridge150: RO&AD’s Moses Bridge appears to part the waters as it grants access to the Fort de Roovere http://bit.ly/1pYLhz5
Sando Bridge
Day21#Bridge150: Concrete Sando Bridge was an innovator in 1943 - a 267m span formerly exclusive to steel arches http://bit.ly/V4GhAr
Sackler Crossing
Day22 #Bridge150: The natural landscape surrounding @kewgardens Sackler Crossing is rooted in the fabric of its design http://bit.ly/1oHvwzI @burohappold
Craigmin Bridge
Day23 #Bridge150: Nestled in foliage the mysterious Craigmin Bridge features secret doors and hidden rooms http://bit.ly/1nyV65g
Vihantasalmi Bridge, Finland
Day24 #Bridge150: The timber constructed Vihantasalmi Bridge gently nods to the prosperous local wood industry http://bit.ly/1zZKHIF
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Day25 #Bridge150: Visitors can climb the arches of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge for a panoramic view of the city http://bit.ly/1kObVyA
Tempul Aqueduct
Day26 #Bridge150: Eduardo Torroja - the engineer of 1926 Tempul Aqueduct - features the bridge in his book The Philosophy of Structures http://bit.ly/1pMhblb
Tarr Steps
Day27 #Bridge150: The Medieval Clapper Bridge resides close to Bronze-age burial mounds http://bit.ly/1mtofPZ
Golden Gate Bridge
Day28 #Bridge150: : The Golden Gate Bridge has been named a 'Wonder of the Modern World' @GGBridge @ASCETweets. http://bit.ly/1i4pRkR
Traversina II, Switzerland
Day29 #Bridge150: Traversina II in Switzerland bridges the gap between a 70m deep gorge http://bit.ly/1sN1DxI
Ribblehead Viaduct
Day30 #Bridge150: The 1874 construction of the Ribblehead Viaduct was eventful, with frequent smallpox outbreaks and industrial accidents http://bit.ly/UFG1YH
Mathematical Bridge
Day31 #Bridge150: Officially the Wooden Bridge - the timber Mathematical Bridge@QueensCam is a tangent and radial trussing structure. pic.twitter.com/zlPUgwaJro
The Millenium Bridge
Day32 #Bridge150: The millennium Bridge was closed for two years after its initial opening to rectify its curious wobble. http://bit.ly/1tb43bw
Millau Viaduct
Day33 #Bridge150: @GWR tallest bridge in the world - The Millau Viaduct@FosterPartners #MichelVirlogeux bit.ly/1uOXoWL
New Memphis Bridge
Day34 #Bridge150: New Bridge or Hernando de Soto Bridge In Tennesse Is named after a 16th C Spanish explorer. http://bit.ly/VAteqL
Humber Bridge
Day35 #Bridge150: Humber Bridge– spanning the Humber estuary is the 7th largest single span suspension bridge http://bit.ly/1mdbbOQ
Pont de Normandie
Day36 #Bridge150: Spanning the River Seine - The Pont de Normandie is accessible to motorists pedestrians + cyclists http://bit.ly/1w2qHqh
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Day37 #Bridge150: The mortar of Grade I Listed Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was made of oxen blood, lime and water http://bit.ly/XCT2Et
Bosphorus Bridge
Day 38 #Bridge150: Major crossing point for millennia the Bosphorus bridge opened in 1973, connecting Europe and Asia http://bit.ly/1AI3KHX
Bridge of Sighs
Day 39 #bridge150: Built to transport prisoners, the aptly named, Bridge of Sighs gave them a final glimpse of Venice http://bit.ly/1sgr3n3
Bridge to Île d’Oleron & Île de Re
Day 40 #bridge150: Built to connect Oléron island to mainland France, the Oléron bridge has a total length of 2862m http://bit.ly/1tQiX5E
Britannia Bridge
Day41 #bridge150: Limestone lions guarding the 1850 Britannia must've been snoozing when it was damaged by fire 1970 http://bit.ly/1pd25aG
Canary Wharf Footbridge (South Quay Footbridge)
Day42 #bridge150: @WilkinsonEyre’s 180m long cable-stayed swing footbridge, Canary Wharf created an S-shaped walkwayhttp://bit.ly/VLXS0N
Pedro e Inês bridge
Day43 #bridge150: @CecilBalmond’s lightningbolt shaped Pedro e Inês footbridge transforms connection into destination http://bit.ly/1qK0ULm
Conwy Castle Suspension Bridge
Day44 #bridge150: Originally a toll bridge, ThomasTelford’s Conwy Castle suspension bridge now run by @nationaltrust http://bit.ly/1wxrYpC
Elstead Old Bridge
Day45 #bridge150: Foundations date back to c1300, the stone arches of Elstead Old bridge said to be built by monks http://bit.ly/1pltfvS
Butterfly Bridge
Day46 #bridge150: The arches of @WilkinsonEyre's Butterfly Bridge reflect curves of JJ Webster’s 1888 bridge nearby http://bit.ly/1qMbXUh
Europabrücke
Day47 #bridge150: Opened in 1963 the 198m span Europabrücke held the accolade of highest bridge in Europe for 10 yrs http://bit.ly/1lhZvz5
Falkirk Wheel
Day 48 #bridge150: The world’s 1st rotating boatlift, the FalkirkWheel rises 35m high & lifts 2boats up+down in 15min http://bit.ly/1nMuyP5
Henderson waves
Day49 #bridge150: Henderson waves, so called for its wave-like structure, is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore.http://bit.ly/1uD3Qgh
Forth Rail Bridge
Day50 #bridge150: Connecting Edinburgh+Fife, Forth Railway Bridge was one of the 1st steel structures in the UK. http://bit.ly/16sLNTX
Luzancy Bridge, France
Day51 #bridge150: Eugene Freyssinet invented prestressed concrete to achieve the 54m span of the 1946 Luzancy Bridge http://bit.ly/1utsJeg
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Day52 #bridge150: 2002 @RIBA StirlingPrize winner @WilkinsonEyre’s ‘winking eye’bridge was catalyst for regeneration http://bit.ly/1oAqXTR
Göltzsch Viaduct
Day53 #bridge150: Opened in 1851 + still the largest brick bridge in the world, Göltzsch Viaduct used over 20m bricks http://bit.ly/1q7BQSm
Hammersmith Flyover
Day54 #bridge150: One of the 1st to use reinforced concrete, Hammersmith Flyover opened in 1961 + used to be heated http://bit.ly/1pHffgr
I-90 floating bridge Seattle (Lacey V Murrow Memorial Bridge)
Day55 #bridge150: This 1940 concrete floating bridge sank in 1990 during a storm while undergoing reinforcement http://1.usa.gov/Zhfx2q
Ironbridge, Shropshire
Day56 #bridge150: 1st ever cast-iron bridge aptly known as IronBridge is handily located in a place called Ironbridge http://bit.ly/1qMbh3W
Isfahan Allahverdi Khan Bridge (Siosepol or Bridge of 33 arches)
Day57 #bridge150: Built in 1602, this 300m long Iranian bridge is known locally as the 'Bridge of 33 arches’ http://bit.ly/1nMhjOT
Kapellbrücke, Lucerne
Day58 #bridge150: 285m long Kapellbrücke Bridge from 1300s was largely rebuilt in 1990s after fire destroyed it http://bit.ly/1lWzciy
Kent Messenger Bridge
Day59 #bridge150: World's 1st‘cranked’ stressed ribbon, the Kent Messenger's apparent simplicity belies complexity http://bit.ly/1lWABFN
Three Segment Folding Bridge, Kiel, Germany
Day60 #bridge150: 3 segment folding bridge in Kiel Fjord has no hidden mechanics + folds to allow ships through http://bit.ly/1pQAV3G
Kingsgate, Durham
Day61 #bridge150: Ove Arup’s last bridge, the reinforced concrete of Kingsgate, Durham (1963), was cast in two halves http://bit.ly/1pQBGcX
Galata Bridge, Istanbul
Day62 #bridge150: 5th incarnation of Galata spans Istanbul’s Golden Horn, symbolically uniting 2 distinct cultures http://bit.ly/1oU6qum
Langkawi sky bridge, Malaysia
Day63 #bridge150: The pedestrian Langkawi Sky Bridge offers panoramic jungle views from atop Machinchang mountain http://bit.ly/1mas02d
Royal Albert Bridge
Day64 #bridge150: Finished only months before Brunel’s death, the Royal Albert Railway Bridge is one of Brunel’s final engineering feats. http://bit.ly/1wz6yHG
The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji
Day65 #bridge150: Living roots of Rubber Trees were trained through hollowed trunks to form the Cherrapunji bridges http://bit.ly/1AR0BUr
Vasco da Gama Bridge
Day66 #bridge150: Vasco da Gama Bridge - 1 of the longest in Europe, carries 6 road lanes across the Tagus River http://bit.ly/1ybdHzC
The Jarrold Bridge
Day67 #bridge150: @Foot_Bridge winner the Jarrold Bridge better links a Norwich nature reserve with the city http://bit.ly/1sgDXQI
Lake Maracaibo Bridge or General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge
Day 68 #bridge150: Named after a Venezuelan hero in the War of Independence, General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is made of reinforced and prestressed concrete http://bit.ly/1sgRzve
Tyne Bridge
Day69 #bridge150: Through Arch ‘Tyne Bridge’ is a ‘landmark symbol of Tyneside’ http://bit.ly/1oVzd1C
Rolling Bridge, London
Day 70 #bridge150: Paddington Basin's conventional pedestrian footbridge curls upwards into a circular sculpture http://bit.ly/1m8dQPr
Tacoma Narrows, USA
Day71 #Bridge150: The ‘Galloping’ motion and eventual collapse of the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge gained it its nickname http://bit.ly/1ycnLby
Richmond Bridge
Day72 #bridge150: As the oldest Surviving Thames Bridge, 18th Century stone-arch Richmond Bridge is Grade 1 listed. http://bit.ly/1sEmwAf
El Ferdan Railway Bridge
Day 73 #bridge150: Egypt's El Ferden Railway Bridge - longest swing bridge in the world closes to let trains pass http://bit.ly/YPcbE0
Point Resolution Bridge, Auckland
Day74 #bridge150: Featuring water-ripple etchings and modelled after the hull of a ship @Warrenandmahoney Point Resolution Bridge http://bit.ly/1wCt56C
Tower Bridge, London
Day 75 #bridge150: Under-used high walkways of @TowerBridge were closed in 1910 and reopened 72 years later in their current covered form. http://bit.ly/1uisW50
Fisherman’s Bridge, Lake District
Day 76 #bridge150: Hitting the steel uprights of fisherman's bridge with a stick plays a specially composed tune http://bit.ly/1xyc0ey
Clackmannanshire Bridge, Scotland
Day 77 #bridge150: Spanning an area for migratory birds, the Clackmannanshire Bridge factors enviro into its design. http://bit.ly/1uGG9He
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Day78 #bridge150: 19th C Brooklyn Bridge was design-led by Emily Roebling - pioneer for female engineering http://bit.ly/1vzDufI @EngWomen.
Garden Bridge, London
Day79 #Bridge150: Plans are underway for the construction of a public park 'Garden Bridge' to span the River Thames http://bit.ly/1cUkap0
Queensferry Crossing, Scotland
Day80 #bridge150: Queensferry Crossing - name of new Scottish bridge was chosen by public ballot ©Transport Scotland http://bit.ly/1wFbqKO
Mystic River Bridge, USA
Day81 #bridge150: Mystic River Bridge's external moving parts are visually intriguing once set into
motion! http://bit.ly/1nTe7qk
Lower Hatea River Crossing, New Zealand
Day82 #bridge150: Lower Hatea River Crossing or Te Matau a Pohe was modelled on a traditional Maori fish hook http://bit.ly/1E8rnvR
Pamban Rail Bridge, India
Day83 #bridge150: Pamban Rail Bridge helped pilgrims visit Rameswaram temple prior to a parallel bridge built in1988 http://bit.ly/1vzOIRl
Vals Bridge, Switzerland
Day84 #bridge150: Jurg Conzett's stone/concrete Vals Bridge is steeply arched and towers above pedestrians http://bit.ly/1vE60h9
Spinningfields, Manchester
Day85 #bridge150: @ramboll Spinningfields Footbridge is 1 of @ArchCentre's 5 key contemporary case studies http://bit.ly/1r8dkMB
Royal Gorge Bridge , USA
Day86 #bridge150: 291m above Arkansas River Royal Gorge Bridge has views of the gorge + is accompanied by a themepark http://bit.ly/1E8NZMT
Scale Lane Bridge, Hull
Day87 #bridge150: Pedestrians can step on + off Scale Lane Bridge whilst in motion, as bells and lights are activated http://bit.ly/1ucKfW7
Tees Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough
Day88 #bridge150: Tees
Transporter Bridge ferries passengers across the river with a gondola car
suspended by cables http://bit.ly/1pwv0li
Pont Gustave Flaubert, France
Day89 #bridge150: The main deck of Pont Gustave-Flaubert lifts 55 metres to allow tall vessels to pass. http://bit.ly/ZAHoep
Nescio Bridge, Netherlands
Day90 #bridge150: Nescio Bridge is the 1st suspension bridge in the Netherlands for pedestrians and cyclists. http://bit.ly/1vzZ4jW
Media City Footbridge, Manchester
Day91 #bridge150: Media City Footbridge uses asymmetric cable-stays with anchor points adapted into seating http://bit.ly/1sRvDNA
Miho Museum Footbridge, Japan
Day92 #bridge150: Miho Museum Footbridge provides a transition from a nature reserve to a museum entrance. http://bit.ly/1rT6U9v
Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong
Day93 #bridge150: Day 93 #bridge150: The design of Stonecutters Bridge included mitigation against ship impact and strong typhoon wind. http://bit.ly/1oGWk0c
Second Severn Crossing, England and Wales
Day94 #bridge150: 2nd Severn Crossing - work was scheduled and completed in short windows around the tides http://bit.ly/1nTssTI
Rialto Bridge, Venice
Day95 #bridge150: 1 of 4 spanning the Grand Canal, Rialto bridge defied critics to become an enduring icon of Venice http://bit.ly/ZrL1Ta
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Japan
Day96 #bridge150: Also known as the Pearl Bridge, the Akashi KaikyōBridge is the world's longest Suspension http://bit.ly/1CRFcxa
Banpo Bridge, South Korea
Day97 #bridge150: The site of the Moonlight Rainbow Show, Banpo Bridge sits atop the sometimes submerged Jamsu Bridge http://bit.ly/1y0YuAh
Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, Brazil
Day98 #bridge150: X shaped Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge has 2 curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast http://bit.ly/1vNdQDO
Ponte Vecchio
Day99 #bridge150: Spanning the narrowest point of Florence’s Arno River, Ponte Vecchio features inbuilt shops http://bit.ly/1rf7MzK
Merchant Square footbridge, London
Day100 #bridge150: Recently completed Merchant Square footbridge resembles blades of a hand-held fan @KA_Bridges http://bit.ly/1ppFSl3
Slauerhoffbrug
Day101 #bridge150: Slauerhoffbrug adapts to its surroundings, letting boats pass by lifting a section of the road http://bit.ly/1nbL4O0
Stari Most, Bosnia
Day102 #bridge150: Destroyed during the Croat–Bosniak War, 16th C Stari Most bridge was restored at great expense http://bit.ly/1vKu0hA
Rakotzbrücke, Germany
Day103 #bridge150: Reflecting in the water of the river Rakotzsee, Rakotzbrücke creates a circular optical illusion http://bit.ly/1s6fukQ
Leonardo Bridge, Norway
Pont Gustave Flaubert, France
Day89 #bridge150: The main deck of Pont Gustave-Flaubert lifts 55 metres to allow tall vessels to pass. http://bit.ly/ZAHoep
Nescio Bridge, Netherlands
Day90 #bridge150: Nescio Bridge is the 1st suspension bridge in the Netherlands for pedestrians and cyclists. http://bit.ly/1vzZ4jW
Media City Footbridge, Manchester
Day91 #bridge150: Media City Footbridge uses asymmetric cable-stays with anchor points adapted into seating http://bit.ly/1sRvDNA
Miho Museum Footbridge, Japan
Day92 #bridge150: Miho Museum Footbridge provides a transition from a nature reserve to a museum entrance. http://bit.ly/1rT6U9v
Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong
Day93 #bridge150: Day 93 #bridge150: The design of Stonecutters Bridge included mitigation against ship impact and strong typhoon wind. http://bit.ly/1oGWk0c
Second Severn Crossing, England and Wales
Day94 #bridge150: 2nd Severn Crossing - work was scheduled and completed in short windows around the tides http://bit.ly/1nTssTI
Rialto Bridge, Venice
Day95 #bridge150: 1 of 4 spanning the Grand Canal, Rialto bridge defied critics to become an enduring icon of Venice http://bit.ly/ZrL1Ta
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Japan
Day96 #bridge150: Also known as the Pearl Bridge, the Akashi KaikyōBridge is the world's longest Suspension http://bit.ly/1CRFcxa
Banpo Bridge, South Korea
Day97 #bridge150: The site of the Moonlight Rainbow Show, Banpo Bridge sits atop the sometimes submerged Jamsu Bridge http://bit.ly/1y0YuAh
Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, Brazil
Day98 #bridge150: X shaped Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge has 2 curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast http://bit.ly/1vNdQDO
Ponte Vecchio
Day99 #bridge150: Spanning the narrowest point of Florence’s Arno River, Ponte Vecchio features inbuilt shops http://bit.ly/1rf7MzK
Merchant Square footbridge, London
Day100 #bridge150: Recently completed Merchant Square footbridge resembles blades of a hand-held fan @KA_Bridges http://bit.ly/1ppFSl3
Slauerhoffbrug
Day101 #bridge150: Slauerhoffbrug adapts to its surroundings, letting boats pass by lifting a section of the road http://bit.ly/1nbL4O0
Stari Most, Bosnia
Day102 #bridge150: Destroyed during the Croat–Bosniak War, 16th C Stari Most bridge was restored at great expense http://bit.ly/1vKu0hA
Rakotzbrücke, Germany
Day103 #bridge150: Reflecting in the water of the river Rakotzsee, Rakotzbrücke creates a circular optical illusion http://bit.ly/1s6fukQ
Leonardo Bridge, Norway
Day104 #bridge150: A bridge
designed to span Istanbul’s Golden Horn was constructed 500 years later in
Norway! http://bit.ly/1vKFtxy
Khaju Bridge (Isfahan, Iran)
Day105 #bridge150: Built mid-17th C by Shah Abbas II, Khaju Bridge is also a weir and originally held public meetings http://bit.ly/1uxge3E
Khaju Bridge (Isfahan, Iran)
Day105 #bridge150: Built mid-17th C by Shah Abbas II, Khaju Bridge is also a weir and originally held public meetings http://bit.ly/1uxge3E
Juscelino Kubitschek bridge,
BRAZIL
Day106 #bridge150: Juscelino
Kubitschek bridge deck is supported by 3 arches, arranged to accentuate sunsets http://bit.ly/1CSaLH7
The Iron Bridge (Coalbrookdale,
UK)
Day107 #bridge150: Applauded upon
construction, the Iron Bridge was the first cast iron arch bridge in the world. http://bit.ly/1qMbh3W
Pythonbrug, Amsterdam
Pythonbrug, Amsterdam
Day108 #bridge150: Pythonbrug or
'Python Bridge' dips and rises, creating an interesting walkway effect http://bit.ly/1rgMCkS
Kawazu (Kawazu-cho, Japan)
Day109 #bridge150: The Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge spirals round to counter the steepness of the grade http://bit.ly/1sdZgql
Day109 #bridge150: The Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge spirals round to counter the steepness of the grade http://bit.ly/1sdZgql
Dyavolski Most
Day110 #bridge150: Dyavolski Most
is one of several 'Devil's Bridges' in Europe and is surrounded by folklore
tales http://bit.ly/ZsMlp1
Far Moor Footbridge
Day111 #bridge150: Far Moor
Footbridge is part of the 350-mile Pennine Bridle Way National Trail http://bit.ly/1EtvpiC
Dinham
Bridge
Day112 #bridge150: Dinham Bridge
was built in 1823 on medieval stone piers, replacing a much older bridge http://bit.ly/1ncMlEk
Larpool Viaduct
Day113 #bridge150: This Grade II
listed brick arch bridge was mentioned in Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula http://bit.ly/1ncMtUn
Sundial Bridge, Redding,
California, United States
Day114
#bridge150: The Sundial Bridge in Redding, California doubles up as...you've
guessed it.. a sundial! http://bit.ly/1tAzjh5
Gaztelugatxe Island Bridge, Spain
Day115 #bridge150: After crossing
Gaztelugatxe Island bridge, visitors must climb 231 steps to reach the
hermitage http://bit.ly/ZsTIwv
Kosinj Bridge, Region Lika,
Croatia
Day116 #bridge150: Kosinj Bridge
in Croatia spans 70 metres over the Lika River and uses a ‘stone wedging’
technique http://bit.ly/1sbm21D
Carrbridge, Scotland
Day117 #bridge150: Early 18th C
packhorse bridge 'The Bridge of Carr' is one of the oldest in the Highlands http://bit.ly/1vMnybY
Devil's Bridge of Ceredigion
Day118 #bridge150: Ceredigion
‘Devil’s Bridge’ is 3 on top of each other! Descend Jacob’s Ladder to reach the
lowest http://bit.ly/1t2KIM4
Chengyang Bridge, China
Day119 #bridge150: Traditional
"wind and rain" Chengyang Bridge is covered to shelter people from
the elements. http://bit.ly/1qZvPcY
Latefossen Bridge, Norway
Day120 #bridge150: Latefossen
Bridge allows the Norwegian National Road 13 to continue over åtefossen
waterfall. http://bit.ly/1vTcppy
Huangshan, Anhui, China
Day121 #bridge150: The diminutive
‘Bridge of Immortals’ in the Yellow mountains is the highest in the world! http://bit.ly/1EDf7nd
Quebec Bridge, Quebec
Day 122 #bridge150: Quebec bridge
is notorious for failing in 1907 and 1916, before its ultimate completion in
1919 http://bit.ly/1vRfuFT
Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest
Day123 #bridge150: Széchenyi
Chain Bridge links the towns Buda and Pest - symbolizing the Hungarian nation
united http://bit.ly/1C1rFAS
The Zig-Zag Bridge, Shanghai
Day124 #bridge150: Shanghai's
Zig-Zag Bridge or "Bridge of the Nine Bends" resides in the
"Garden of Quiet Joy" http://bit.ly/1tKqhy0
Scaliger Bridge, Italy
Day125
#bridge150: 14th C Scaliger Bridge was originally built as part of the defence
of Castelvecchio Castle http://bit.ly/1D12L6E
Banana
Bridge, UK
Day126 #bridge150: Locally
known as the Banana Bridge in Bristol, our bridge today is the Langton Street
Bridge. #SMC http://bit.ly/13xsKq9
Severn Crossing, UK
Day127 #bridge150: One of our
visitors cited the Severn Crossing as an important + emotive connection between
2 areas http://bit.ly/1v7g2IW
Cuttlebrook Bridge, Thame,
Oxfordshire
Day128 #bridge150: As a child
#CDT Ruth's bridge for poohsticks was Cuttlebrook, Thame. Recently rebuilt by
community http://bit.ly/11S4bnb
Helix Bridge, Singapore
Day129 #bridge150: 280m long, the
world’s first curved double-helix bridge in Singapore was 3D modelled by
@ArupGroup http://bit.ly/1rnoyhW
Gaol Ferry Bridge, Bristol
Day130 #bridge150: #Bristol's
AvonNewCut has a dramatic tidal reach, as @DMorganDavies shows with
GaolFerryBridge http://bit.ly/1wYGN50
Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa
Day131 #bridge150: Over 200m
high, Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa is the highest bungee jumping bridge in
the world http://bit.ly/1xVALR3
Incheon Bridge, South Korea
Day132 #bridge150: Taking 4.5
years to build, the 6 lane Incheon Bridge (2009) is the longest and largest in
Korea http://bit.ly/12grTcs
Qasr El Nile Bridge
Day133 #bridge150: Rebuilt in
1933, the Qasr El Nile Bridge crosses the Nile in Cairo, Egypt, guarded by four
lions http://bit.ly/1y4zjNp
Valentine Bridge, Bristol
Day134 #bridge150: Know that
noisy bridge by #Bristol TempleMeads? The Happy Pontist is none too pleased
with it http://bit.ly/123Xpdh
Sabetjohkbrua Bridge
Day135 #bridge150: Our Norwegian
volunteer, Randi, likes the Sabetjohkbrua Bridge for its elegant trapezoid
section http://bit.ly/1AVIIZ1
Clevedon Pier
Day136 #bridge150: When is a
bridge not a bridge? When it’s a pier. Which is like a bridge, so says the
HappyPontist http://bit.ly/1tmmwPH
Scaffolding for Salginatobel
Bridge
Day137 #bridge150: Richard
Corey's wooden scaffolding for Maillart’s Salginatobel Bridge was built by 6
men in 1929 http://bit.ly/1rqULdX
Salginatobel Bridge
Salginatobel Bridge
Day138 #bridge150: Concrete for
Robert Maillart’s 1930 Salginatobel Bridge was mixed by hand & moved by
wheelbarrow http://bit.ly/1uYKiG5
Mount
Hope Bridge, Rhode Island
Day139 #bridge150: Did you know
there’s a suspension bridge connecting Bristol to Portsmouth? http://bit.ly/1yW9pJO
(Ok, in Rhode Island)
Brunel’s Other Bridge
Day140 #bridge150: Volunteers are
raising funds to refurbish @BrunelsOtherBr (great view @brunelsbridge
#fireworks) http://bit.ly/1BnQ2wt
The Clifton Suspension Bridge
Day141 #bridge150: Happy 150th
anniversary @Brunelsbridge! We look forward to exploring your new visitor
centre http://bit.ly/1FYfzKK
Plimsoll Bridge
Day142 #bridge150: Within sight
of @brunelsbridge, the swing Plimsoll Bridge opened in 1965 replacing
@BrunelsOtherBr http://bit.ly/1IezuJj
Ashton Gate Swing Bridge
Day143 #bridge150: Did you know
that Ashton Gate Bridge next to @BristolRO used to be a double level swing
bridge? http://bit.ly/1ypsVeY
Vauxhall Swing Bridge
Day144 #bridge150: Spanning the AvonNewCut, VauxhallBridge used to swing open for ships
http://bit.ly/12N8SPC @Southvillenews @_SpikeIsland
Day144 #bridge150: Spanning the AvonNewCut, VauxhallBridge used to swing open for ships
http://bit.ly/12N8SPC @Southvillenews @_SpikeIsland
Sparke Evans Park Bridge
Day145 #bridge150: A cheerfully
yellow suspension bridge links SparkeEvansPark to @paintworks_& @ArnosValeCem http://bit.ly/129rc4C
Drawbridge, Central Bristol
Day146
#bridge150: Before the River Frome was covered over in central #Bristol, a
drawbridge spanned it (photo 1890) http://bit.ly/1z7ZamE
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Day147 #bridge150: Popular with
wizards & an icon of Scotland, GlenfinnanViaduct was one of the 1st built
in concrete http://bit.ly/12ZIMrV
Paper Bridge
Day148 #bridge150: Paper Bridge
(2007) in France by Shigeru Ban could hold up to 20 people at a time http://bit.ly/1fXVeYv
Day149 #bridge150: Our bridge
design competition winning entry in under-8 age category links the earth to the
moon...
Well done Maya Age 8!
Day 150 #bridge150: Our bridge design competition winning entry in the
over-8 age category is a time travel bridge…
Congratulations Jessie Age 10!
Hurrah! That's 150 bridges over 150days for our #bridge150 festival for @brunelsbridge's anniversary!
