Famous Bridges
Instructions: Recall facts about famous bridges worldwide
- 1.
Which iconic orange-red suspension bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay and was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1937?
AGolden Gate BridgeBBrooklyn BridgeCBay BridgeDMackinac Bridge - 2.
Which historic bridge in London features two Gothic-style towers connected by walkways and a drawbridge that opens to allow tall ships to pass through?
AWestminster BridgeBLondon BridgeCTower BridgeDMillennium Bridge - 3.
Which medieval stone bridge in Prague is lined with 30 Baroque statues of saints and has connected the Old Town to the castle district since 1402?
AChain BridgeBRialto BridgeCPonte VecchioDCharles Bridge - 4.
Which New York City bridge, completed in 1883, was the first steel-wire suspension bridge and connects Manhattan to Brooklyn across the East River?
ABrooklyn BridgeBVerrazzano-Narrows BridgeCManhattan BridgeDGeorge Washington Bridge - 5.
Which famous covered bridge in Florence, Italy, is lined with jewelry shops and is the only bridge in the city that survived World War II bombings?
ARialto BridgeBPonte alle GrazieCPonte Santa TrinitaDPonte Vecchio - 6.
Which Australian bridge, nicknamed 'The Coathanger' due to its arch-based design, is one of Sydney's most photographed landmarks alongside the Opera House?
AStory BridgeBAnzac BridgeCSydney Harbour BridgeDWest Gate Bridge - 7.
Which bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden is a combined road and rail link that includes a tunnel, an artificial island, and a cable-stayed bridge?
AØresund BridgeBGreat Belt BridgeCStorebælt BridgeDFehmarn Belt Bridge - 8.
Which ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in southern France stands nearly 50 meters high with three tiers of arches and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
APont du GardBPonte di AugustoCSegovia AqueductDAlcántara Bridge - 9.
Which white marble bridge in Venice, Italy, was completed in 1591, spans the Grand Canal, and is known for its single elegant arch lined with shops?
APonte degli ScalziBRialto BridgeCPonte dell'AccademiaDBridge of Sighs - 10.
Which bridge in Venice connects the Doge's Palace to the prison, and is named for the sighs of prisoners who crossed it on their way to their cells?
ABridge of SighsBRialto BridgeCPonte dell'AccademiaDPonte Vecchio - 11.
Which cable-stayed bridge in France is the tallest bridge in the world, with one mast reaching 343 meters — taller than the Eiffel Tower?
APont du GardBPont de NormandieCViaduc de GarabitDMillau Viaduct - 12.
Which Japanese bridge on the island of Honshu connects the cities of Kobe and Awaji and held the record as the world's longest suspension bridge from 1998 to 2022?
ARainbow BridgeBTatara BridgeCAkashi Kaikyo BridgeDSeto Ohashi Bridge - 13.
Which 19th-century chain bridge was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest, connecting the Buda and Pest sides of the city?
AMargaret BridgeBElizabeth BridgeCSzéchenyi Chain BridgeDLiberty Bridge - 14.
Which pedestrian bridge in London famously wobbled when it opened in 2000, earning the nickname 'Wobbly Bridge,' before engineers added dampers to stabilize it?
AHungerford BridgeBTower BridgeCWaterloo BridgeDLondon Millennium Footbridge - 15.
Which massive bridge-tunnel system in China crosses the Pearl River Delta, connecting Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai, and is the longest sea crossing in the world?
ADonghai BridgeBHong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau BridgeCHangzhou Bay BridgeDJiaozhou Bay Bridge