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Bloukrans Bridge The Bloukrans Bridge is an arch bridge located near Nature's Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. Constructed between February 1980 and June 1983, the bridge stands at a height of 216m above the Bloukrans River. Its central span is 272m and the bridge is 451m in length in total. Its primary use is that of a road bridge, carrying national route N2. Bloukrans Bridge is the site of the worlds highest commercial bungee jumping, Bloukrans Bridge Bungy, operated by Face Adrenalin since 1997. The Bloukrans River below forms the border between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces and is located in the Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route.
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- The widest bridge in the world (78.74 m) is also the most expensive bridge and the largest self-anchored suspension bridge ever constructed. Tacoma Narrows Bridges (Washington State) 853 m—1950 and 2007. The pair of bridges with the longest spans in the world (853 m). Tsing Ma Bridge 1997.
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- V. Ryan 2005 - 2009. The Millau Bridge is in southern France and crosses the River Tarn in the Massif Central mountains. It was designed by the British architect Lord Foster and at 300m (984 feet) it is the highest road bridge in the world, weighing 36,000 tonnes.The central pillar is higher than the famous French icon, the Eiffel Tower. The Bridge opened in December 2004 and is possibly one of the most breath taking bridges ever built.The bridge towers above the Tarn Valley and the aim of Lord Foster was to design a bridge with the delicacy of a butter fly.Lord Foster designed a bridge that enhances the natural beauty of the valley, with the environment dominating the scene rather than the bridge.he Bridge opened in December 2004 and is possibly one of the most breath taking bridges ever built. The bridge towers above the Tarn Valley and the aim of Lord Foster was to design a bridge with the delicacy of a butter fly.
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What is the tallest bridge in the world? Technically, France’s Millau Viaduct bridge still holds the title of world’s tallest bridge, thanks to the height of its towers rising from the valley floor. But its road bed is a mere 890 feet above the ground. The World's Highest Bridge in China - Zricks.com Blog.
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- South Africa offers visitors the ultimate thrill in the form of the highest commercial bridge bungee jump in the world at Bloukrans Bridge on the Garden Route in the Western Cape.Play video.outh Africa offers visitors the ultimate thrill in the form of the highest commercial bridge bungee jump in the world at Bloukrans Bridge on the Garden Route in the Western Cape. Play video.
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- According to CNN, suspension bridges rank... Japan's Akashi Kaikyo Bridge stretches 12,831 feet and can withstand 179-mile-per-hour winds, and it is considered to be the strongest bridge in the world. According to CNN, suspension bridges rank...
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At 9,800ft-high and 351ft-long the new Swiss Alps' Peak Walk is the world's first suspension bridge to connect two mountain peaks The bridge is the world's second highest suspension bridge behind the 3,000 feet up Titlis Cliff Walk in Obwalden, Switzerland. The spectacular view from the Peak Walk, which connects Glacier 3000 with Scex Rouge, at 9,800 feet above sea level.
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Millau Viaduct, France: the Tallest Bridge in the World Designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster, it is the tallest bridge in the world with one mast's summit at 343.0 meters above the base of the structure. It is also the 12th highest bridge in the world, with a 270 meters drop from the bridge road to the valley below.
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- Weehah! South Africa has the third highest commercial bungee jump in the world-it's official. At 216 metres, it's not for the faint of heart. The same company also offers a range of jumps on the much lower Gouritz River Bridge near Mossel Bay, also in the Western Cape.Here you'll also find South Africa's only commercial bridge swinging operation, run by Wildthing Adventures.t 216 metres, it's not for the faint of heart. The same company also offers a range of jumps on the much lower Gouritz River Bridge near Mossel Bay, also in the Western Cape. Here you'll also find South Africa's only commercial bridge swinging operation, run by Wildthing Adventures.
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Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tilman Memorial Bridge The resulting bridge has now become America’s second highest ever at 890 feet (271 mtrs). Officially named the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial bridge, it is also the world’s highest concrete arch bridge. Several routes were studied before an alternative known as the Sugerloaf Mountain crossing was chosen.
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- Burj Khalifa was the site of the world's highest BASE jump when UAE National Nasser Al Neyadi and his skydiving trainer Omar Alhegelan jumped off the tower and made a smooth landing after covering a vertical distance of 672 metres. Share
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The 10 Most Terrifying Bungee Jumps In The World Shutterstock Scott Huntly set the world record in 2011 for most bungee jumps (107) in a 24 hour period at the Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa. The record was surpassed on March 21, 2014 by a man in Dubai who jumped off a 100 foot high crane 151 times in one day.
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- 1 The widest bridge in the world (78.74 m) is also the most expensive bridge and the largest self-anchored suspension bridge ever constructed.  Tacoma Narrows Bridges (Washington State) 853 m—1950 & 2007. The pair of bridges with the longest spans in the world (853 m).
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Beipanjiang Bridge, the world's highest, opens to traffic in rural China The world’s highest bridge has opened to traffic in a remote, mountainous part of China, adding to the country’s impressive roster of megastructures. The Beipanjiang Bridge links the province of Guizhou and Yunnan and is expected to reduce road travel times from Liupanshui to Xuianwei from five hours to two. Its 1,341-metre span of four-lane road deck soars 564 metres over the Beipan River, making it the highest – if not the tallest – in the world.
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Bloukrans Bridge Bungy Scott Huntly broke the world record for the Most bungee jumps in a day when he jumped from Bloukrans Bridge 107 times in nine hours on 11 May 2011. Scott completed the project to raise funds for local communities.
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- Longest suspension bridge – The world's longest suspension bridge, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, spans the Akashi Strait that separates Kobe from Iwaya.
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It Would Actually Be a Big Deal if Brussels Made English an Official Language They're right not to – in the mid 19th century Brussels was a mainly Dutch-speaking city. There's been a major swing towards French since, fueled not just by migration, but also by families switching language. Even so, it was only really by the 1950s that Dutch had definitively lost its role as the city's vernacular.
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Top 10 Biggest And Longest Bridges In The World 2017 1: Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge. Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge is also longest bridge of the world that placed on 1st rank in this list of longest bridges of the world as this bridge is also located on the railway line between Shangai and Nanjing as it also crossed over many lakes, canals as well as rivers.
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The Tallest Bridge in the World [20 pics] Photograph by Mickbab. Located in Southern France, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world. Constructed in three short years, the bridge is an engineering and architectural marvel. At its highest point, the bridge soars 343 meters (1,125 ft) above ground, that’s 19 meters (62 ft) taller than the Eiffer Tower!
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- amneziak via flickr. Earlier this year China opened the Quindao Haiwan Bridge, the world's longest bridge over water stretching 26.4 miles. With the opening of the Quindao Haiwan, Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain Bridge fell to second longest after holding the top spot since it opened in 1956. Click here to see the bridges > ».
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- The Longest Suspension Bridge. At the time of its construction in the 1930s, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It maintained this point of pride for nearly 25 years, until the Verrazano Narrows Bridge was built in New York in 1964.uring the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, very few workmen's lives were lost. This is due to the fact that a huge safety net was installed under the bridge to catch workers who fell while on the job. This was a completely new endeavor, having in place such a large safety mechanism.
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FACE ADRENALIN: Highest Commercial Bungee Jump in the World - Bloukrans River Bridge, South Africa Please try again later. Guiness World Records Highest Commercial Bungee Jump in the World is from 216 metres high-Bloukrans River Bridge, near Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Took care of this beast while independently travelling SA during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Follow me on Twitter:
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Top 20 Amazing Places to Bungee Jump Victoria Falls Bridge is the location for a 111 meters (364 ft) bungee jump. The Victoria Falls Bridge crosses the Zambezi River just below the Victoria Falls. The bungee jump operates off the Victoria Falls Bridge and has a 100% safety record. Over 50,000 people have bungee jumped from this location.
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The Tallest Bridge in the World [20 pics] The Tallest Bridge in the World [20 pics]. Photograph by Mickbab. Located in Southern France, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world. Constructed in three short years, the bridge is an engineering and architectural marvel. At its highest point, the bridge soars 343 meters (1,125 ft) above ground, that’s 19 meters (62 ft) taller than the Eiffer Tower! Check out the incredible photographs below along with a timeline of the project’s major milestones and notable records and figures.
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Khardung La Image:KhardungLa|Pinnacle region] Khardung La is widely but incorrectly touted as the World's highest vehicle-accessible pass in the world. A well-graded Indian military road (visible on imagery on visual globe systems such as Google Earth reaches 250 meters west of the Mana Pass on the India-Tibet border.