Sunshine Skyway Bridge, St. Petersburg
Florida’s Sunshine Skyway Bridge arcs over leagues across the bay between St. Petersburg and Terra Ceia. At 22,000 feet, it spans an impressive distance.
In 1980, tragedy struck when a ship’s impact shattered the span, killing thirty-five. Renovations since fortified its resilience. Though no crashes mar its record now, the heights draw those seeking life’s end.
Spanning a valley 1,600 feet deep, the Sidu River Bridge is hazardous and earth’s loftiest structure. Located in China, this colossal bridge stretches nearly 4,000 feet. Constructed in 2009 at a $100 million cost, its dizzying length offers grand vistas.