Construction Magazine November 2015 | Page 21

TOP 10 BRIDGES
IRON BRIDGE , SHROPSHIRE , ENGLAND The Iron Bridge in Shropshire is a steampunk ’ s dream and one of the finest pieces of architecture of the early industrial period . Spanning the Severn river , the bridge itself isn ’ t a particularly large or ornate bridge , but rather represents the functional industrial ambition .

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THE WIND AND RAIN BRIDGE , VARIOUS , CHINA Wind and Rain Bridges were built by the Dong people ( an ethnic minority group in China ) in the lowlands and valleys of China . The 100-year-old bridge across the Linxi River doesn ’ t have nails or rivets , but rather features an innovative dovetailing of the wood .
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