construction as the bridge, apparently, is quite banal. Certainly, it is possible to distinguish bridges from all variety of similar designs big and bridges small, bridges old and bridges modern, the bridges made with application of an architectural thought and decorated and the bridges built quick. However in general, hardly today it is possible to surprise someone with the bridge. And yet, among the countries of the whole world there are several such copies which differ in the unusual appearance or existence of curious functions and therefore, in itself are quite capable to serve as some kind of sights.
Banpo Bridge
Banpo Bridge through the Han River that it is located in Seoul, alas, has no functions on transformation and change of appearance. However, it is also considered very well-known and, in own way the unique bridge, the similar concept does not meet any more anywhere. This bridge is infinitely beautiful, day especially at night. Otherwise Banpo is called by A rainbow fountain. It is the automobile and pedestrian bridge awarded mentions in the Guinness Book of Records. Opened in the spring of the 2009th, Banpo, in fact, represents the most ordinary bridge, but all business consists in fountains which are got on its edges. At the same time, water from these fountains hits not up, and into the parties and down, into the river, creating a water veil and shrouding the bridge in a cloud from an infinite set of water drops. But the most interesting begins in the evening when fountains are painted with color illumination, and then the bridge really reminds itself the most real rainbow.
The twisted bridge in London
Connecting both coast of Grand-Union channel that follows from the Paddingtonsky reservoir, this small pedestrian bridge differs in original external execution. Being made of steel and a tree in hi-tech style, it draws attention of each passerby, and near it tourists seek to be photographed for memory. However not the so interesting design is a highlight of this bridge – not without reason it is called twisted.
Business all that on Grand-Union channel small vessels ply from time to time. Just as in St. Petersburg draw bridges through Neva, here initially architects assumed the similar decision. However the developer company of the bridge proposed conceptually new solution, having created the transforming bridge model. When approaching on a short distance of the boat, this bridge it is turned, releasing space, and turns into a ring on one coast. It is really very unusual show, and there is no second such analog just any more anywhere in the world. Together with it, the bridge in itself is rather small, and its full length is only twelve meters. Nevertheless, the twisting function does it unique and unique among all other bridges.
Fort de Rouver
Usually, people got used to see bridges passing over the river, the road or railroad tracks. And it is logical, on that it and the bridge! However the copy which is in the Netherlands pulls down similar idea of bridges. It is about the bridge under the name Fort de Rouver which is located near the historical monument of the same name. Connecting itself two coast of the ditch filled with water, this invisible bridge lies below sea-level and lower than the level of water which filled a ditch! In fact, it is the bridge trench. High sides of the bridge create a barrier to water masses, and come to an end flush with water level. Moving on this bridge, the person kind of goes in water that looks very unusually both outside, and directly from the bridge. Fort de Rouver is called still by Moisey Bridge, or Nevidimy Bridge. Anyway, the similar concept is really unique, and analogs any more around the world is not known anywhere.
Bridge Gateshead Millenium
If again to return to Great Britain, it is possible to pay attention to other up-to-date bridge here – the bridge Gateshead Millenium thrown through the river of Secrets and connecting itself Gateshead and Newcastle. Bridge of an arch design, pedestrian. Length is it hundred twenty six meters. The bridge is remarkable and well-known for a number of nuances. First of all, its construction was devoted to the beginning of the new millennium, and it already in assembled form was established into place that is a big rarity for bridges moreover and for bridges of such rather considerable size. However its differences are not exhausted by it – the bridge this folding and consists of two designs of arch type. At the same time, the lower arch is used as actually walking path and on it people go. The second arch is uplifted on height and connected with the first by means of steel cables. In case the large vessel approaches the bridge, the lower arch aspires to that which is at height, rising and releasing space for pass of the ship. The appearance of this bridge in itself is already unusual and is in own way beautiful, and similar function does it by one of the most interesting and well-known bridges of the world. To look at how both arches of the bridge connect, many tourists and locals too regularly hurry love this show and will not fail to estimate it personally once again. The opened bridge arches quite often associate with an eye, and the moment of their connection – with winking process. To a word speaking, this bridge is imprinted on an obverse of a modern coin by advantage in one pound.
Henderson's waves
Continuing a subject of unusual bridges and going deep further into Asia, it is impossible to bypass the bridge of Henderson's Wave that is Singapore. This pedestrian bridge is distinguished by solid extent – the whole nine kilometers! It connects itself(himself) two natural parks. Distinctive features of the bridge – an unusual design from the edges boarded. It makes an impression of the waves kind of passing on this bridge. On it all conditions for pedestrians are provided, and in its separate corners there are benches for rest and the platform for the review of vicinities. Besides, at night the bridge is highlighted that gives it an original form in night-time. At construction of this bridge one thousand levels from Balau's tree – the local exotic breed which is well holding moisture and different wear resistance were involved.