22 of the World's Most Perilous Bridges to Avoid Crossing

Across history bridges have stood as quiet monuments to human inventiveness and the untamed push of nature. Some endure tempests like timeless stone guardians while others awe and unsettle through daring forms or precarious perches. They are more than passages; they are architectural trials of nerve and sparks for imagination. Ahead lie some of the planet’s most spectacular yet risky spans where allure and hazard travel side by side and each footstep feels like a tale unfolding. Should you dream of seeing them weigh the thrill against the risk.

1. Ponte Storseisundet, Norway

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Storseisundet Bridge sweeps from Averøya to the mainland seemingly skimming the sea. Its twisting alignment and perspective tricks can make the roadway appear to vanish into open water. Builders wrestled with repeated hurricanes before completion. Crossing it, especially in foul weather with spray and roaring wind, delivers a raw encounter with Norway’s coastal wildness.