"Can you picture San Francisco without the Golden Gate? Or New York without the Brooklyn Bridge? These spans, and others like them, show that bridges are much more than just a bunch of steel and concrete tossed over water-they're woven into the identity of their cities, becoming sources of pride for residents and magnets for tourists who want to see the view with their own eyes."
"Travel company SIXT pulled together a list of the world's most striking bridges, factoring in design, size, traffic, and online presence. The point wasn't just to rank them, but to show how they shape our experience of a place. Driving across a span at sunrise or pausing at a lookout near a gorgeous gorge-some of America's most stunning views unfold from behind the wheel, as you drive across a bridge that's every bit as breathtaking as whatever's waiting on the other side."
A travel company, SIXT, compiled a ranking of the world's most striking bridges by factors including design, size, traffic, and online presence. Bridges serve as city icons, sources of local pride, and tourist magnets, often framing some of America's most memorable vistas. Scenic experiences range from driving across spans at sunrise to pausing at lookouts above gorges. The U.S. top 10 includes the Golden Gate Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, New River Gorge Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Mackinac Bridge, Foresthill Bridge, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, George Washington Bridge, and Glen Canyon Dam Bridge, with the Golden Gate Bridge rated number one for its fog-piercing towers and distinctive International Orange paint.
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