4. Canada’s Capilano Suspension Bridge
Situated in: North Vancouver District, British Columbia
Founded in 1889
Cost to cross: $43-27
Possibly the most infamous bridge on this list is the Capilano Suspension Bridge. 1.2 million people visit this uncomplicated suspension bridge every year. Private ownership of the pedestrian bridge (though entrance is still charged) dates back to its opening in 1889. The 460-foot bridge spans 230 feet above the Capilano River.
Songquan Deng/Shutterstock ©Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada
The Capilano’s surrounding deep forest gives it an unsettling atmosphere when you walk through it, drawing interest from TV programs and films like The Crow, a supernatural horror series, and MacGyver on ABC.
George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer who later served as Vancouver’s park commissioner, was the property’s initial owner. When the bridge was first built, hemp and cedar boards were used. Totem poles were placed in the park by local aboriginal people as part of a new Native American motif. Nancy Stibbard, the current owner, purchased the bridge in the 1980s.
5. Malaysia’s Seri Wawasan Bridge
Situated in Malaysia’s Lebuh Seri Wawasan
Founded in 2003
* Price: $17.6 million
Putrajaya, Malaysia, is the location of the Seri Wawasan Bridge. Constructed in 2003, the 787.4-foot cable-stayed span is also referred to as “Bridge No. 9.” The bridge has a futuristic aspect and resembles a sailing ship due to its forward-inclining pylon.
Malaysia’s Seri Wawasan Bridge ©Tavarius/SShutterstock
Color-changing lighting on the bridge at night highlights the Seri Wawasan’s intriguing, carnival-esque aspect. Putrajaya Lake is an artificial lake created by humans with the purpose of providing cooling. The bridge spans over it. The administration buildings and residential areas of the planned city are situated on Core Island, which is connected to the city by seven bridges.
The bridge features two three-lane carriageways as well as a walking track in the middle. There are other bridges that connect Putrajaya residents to the Core Island, not just the Seri Wawasan. The Seri Saujana, Perdana, Setia, Gemilang, Bakti, and Bestai Bridges are some more comparable access bridges.
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