Bridges are usually known by their unique designs and great engineering feats, but these amazing bridges are worth building an entire vacation around.

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1. Bixby Creek Bridge

About Bixby Creek Bridge

Bixby Creek Bridge is a reinforced concrete, open spandrel arch bridge that crosses Bixby Creek allowing the Pacific Coast Highway to continue seaside in California. When this amazing bridge was completed in 1932, it was the highest single span arch bridge in the world. In 1996, the bridge began a retrofit to address its seismic vulnerabilities. Even with the retrofit, the bridge is considered “functionally obsolete” because it still does not meet all seismic standards.

Nearby Sights/Activities

For a 4-day itinerary that includes Bixby Creek Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, visit the Krystal Clear Trekking 4 Days in San Francisco page.

2. Brooklyn Bridge

About Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn completed in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion. The bridge spans 1,595.5 feet across East River and has become an icon of New York City over the years.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• New York City
• Yankee Stadium
• Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
• Empire State Building
• 9/11 Memorial
• Times Square
• Broadway

For an itinerary that includes Brooklyn Bridge, visit the Krystal Clear Trekking 3 Days in New York City page.

3. Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

About Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

The Glen Canyon Dam Bridge, near Page, Arizona, is a steel arch bridge built 700 feet over the Colorado River. It overlooks the Glen Canyon Dam, which created Lake Powell. The bridge spans 1,271 feet and is close to many beautiful sights in northern Arizona.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
• Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon
• Lake Powell
• Horseshoe Bend
• Grand Canyon

For an itinerary including Glen Canyon Dam Bridge, visit the Discover Arizona in 4 Days page.

4. Golden Gate Bridge

About Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was designed by Joseph Strauss and opened in 1937. The one-mile suspension bridge spans the Golden Gate strait that connects San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. At the time of its opening, this amazing bridge was both the tallest and longest suspension bridge in the world. Golden Gate Bridge has become an icon of San Francisco and is one of the most photographed bridges in the world.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• Alcatraz Island
• Fisherman’s Wharf
• Golden Gate Park
• Coit Tower
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
• Chinatown
• Japanese Tea Garden

For a 4-day itinerary that includes Bixby Creek Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, visit the Krystal Clear Trekking 4 Days in San Francisco page.

5. Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge

About Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge

Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, officially known as Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, is a concrete arch bridge over the Colorado River and connects Nevada and Arizona. Before opening in 2010, thru-traffic had to cross over the Hoover Dam. Combined with Hoover Dam visitors, traffic congestion in this area became unbearable. The bridge is open to pedestrian traffic and has spectacular aerial views of Hoover Dam.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• Hoover Dam
• Lake Mead Recreational Area
• Las Vegas
• Boulder City
• Grand Canyon Skywalk

This bridge is just one part of my Ultimate Day Trip from Las Vegas. The bridge is free to visit and is just one of many Free Things to Do in Las Vegas.

6. Rainbow Bridge

About Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls is an arch bridge that connects the United States and Canada over the Niagara River gorge. Total length of the bridge is 1,420 feet and is 202 feet high. Make sure to carry your passport if you drive over this bridge.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• Niagara Falls
• Maid of the Mist
• Skylon Tower Observation Deck
• Niagara Parks Botanical Garden
• Niagara Fallsview Casino

7. Royal Gorge Bridge

About Royal Gorge Bridge

Royal Gorge Bridge is a tourist attraction near Canon City, Colorado that connects the Royal Gorge 955 feet over the Arkansas River. This amazing bridge is the highest suspension bridge in the United States, and it was the highest suspension bridge in the world until 2001. The park at the bridge includes fun activities such as a park, gondola rides, and mountain climbing.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
• Royal Gorge Route Railroad
• Skyline Drive
• Garden Park Fossil Area
• Bishop Castle
• Tunnel Drive Trail

For an itinerary including the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Visit the Krystal Clear Trekking Colorado Summer Road Trip page.

8. Seven Mile Bridge

About Seven Mile Bridge

Seven Mile Bridge is located between Florida mainland and Key West and connects Knight’s Key to Little Duck Key. There are two bridges at this location. The newer bridge is open to vehicular traffic, and the older bridge is only open to pedestrians and cyclists. For seven miles, see uninterrupted views of the colorful waters where the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean meet.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• Key West
• Key Largo
• Dry Tortuga National Park
• Ernest Hemingway House
• Southernmost Point

The drive across this bridge is one of the best things to do in Key West. For other great things to do in Key West, visit the Best is in Key West.

9. Benson Bridge

About Bensen Bridge

Bensen Bridge is a very photographed bridge that crosses Multnomah Creek between the two cascading falls of Multnomah Falls just outside of Portland, Oregon. The Columbia River Gorge bridge is a 45-foot concrete arch that traverses the creek 105 feet above lower Multnomah Falls. The waterfall is 620 feet in total height making it Oregon’s tallest waterfall. The Columbia River Gorge area of Oregon is known for lush rainforests and hikes to waterfalls.

Nearby Sights/Attractions

• Oneonta Gorge
• LaTourell Falls
• Punchbowl Falls
• Wahkeena Falls
• Hood River
• Mt. Hood
• Portland

For more to do in this area, visit How to Spend 3 Days in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.