Bridges … Without Them We Are SOL Without bridges to help us cross otherwise non - cross - able areas , we would thoroughly be SOL . Can you imagine crossing the rickety Hagwilget Bridge ( middle right ) in 1872 ? Would you swim then or take a boat ? We need bridges . A woman still uses an earthquake damaged bridge ( middle right ) to cross the crumbled Chinese town of Hanwang . Although some bridges fall into disrepair , many bridges are truly dangerous to this day . Peculiar But Fairly Tame Bridge Types There is a great amount of diversity in bridge types . Most of us have seen urban bridge architecture that is both beautiful and inspiring . There are bridges over tropical turquoise waters ( middle left ) that split as if you have a choice in directions . on an island off the coast of Spain , Los Jameos del Agua ( upper left ) has a bridge within a collapsed lava tube so you can cross through a cave system that holds a concert hall , an underground pond , and unique albino crab . We have all seen foot paths built over the water or in the woods and built over a ravine . In the Netherlands . Bridge Of “ Sticks ” Welcome to the jungle , more or less . Far from urban civilization , connecting villages and crossing the strong current in the streams is very complicated . These bridges are anything but sturdy and steady . They bounce and creak and swing under your feet . A man crosses a bamboo bridge ( upper left ) called a monkey bridge near Phung Hiep , Can Tho , Vietnam . Pakistan has some of the most perilous bridges in the world . Living Root Bridge If you journey even farther into the depths of the jungle , you will come upon the village of Cherrapunji , India , where the bridges live and breathe . That ’ s right , the root bridges are alive . This is one of the wettest places in the world , and the War - Khasis , a tribe in Meghalaya , bends and twists , cuts and forms , growing their bridges . Vine Footpaths AKA Bridges In a hidden Japanese village located in Iya Valley , an area so remote and difficult to reach that it was once a hideout for bandits , disgraced warriors , and refugees , bridges are made of Wisteria vines . on each side of the Iya River , extraordinarily long vines were grown and then weaved together , connecting from one bank to the other . Then wooden planks were woven into the vines and spaced about 7 to 12 inches apart . The architects must have thought handrails were for sissies who wanted a little balance . World ’ s Most Dangerous Bridges This deathtrap in Pakistan wins hands down for most dangerous bridge in the world . The Hussaini Bridge is a normal way of life for crossing the Borak Lake that resembles a raging river between the Passu Cathedral Mountains . DangerDanger If you are traveling to a rain forest , why not make a point of getting high up within the canopy ? Take the world ’ s longest canopy walkway ( top left & right ) that can be found in Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia . Although people travel the canopy bridge for fun , in other places like Beichuan , China , ( middle right ) a man needing to make it to the other side is traveling over a damaged bridge . Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway In Ghana Deep inside another forest in central Africa , in the southern region of Ghana , look up from the forest floor about 70 feet where you will find Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway . There are seven different spans of suspended bridges that stretch for about a half mile . More Unreal Bridges In a land of many suspended bridges , the old wooden hanging bridge ( top left ) at Thenmala , India seems almost tame . If that is the case , then India has many more hanging bridges ( middle left ) for you that are no wider than a single wooden board . Or perhaps , if the thrill of an unsteady hanging adventure has worn off , try the harrowing hike at night like at Siju Hanging Bridge once again in India . More Dangerous Bridges The hanging bridges above are not tourist attractions , but an actual pathway to and from the other side . Such is the case for Loboc Hanging Bridge ( top & middle left ) , a tropical paradise in the Philippines . The “ floor ” of the hanging bridges are woven together for added support , yet still manage to shake like an earthquake is happening as you walk over the Lobac River . How about crossing a wobbly hanging bridge ( middle right ) with your pet over a deep and dangerous ravine ? Travel to Antrim , Ireland , for another series of hazardous rope suspension bridges . Carrick - rope - bridge is about eight inches wide . Carrick - a - Rede Rope Bridge is about 65 feet of hair - raising and adrenaline - pumping adventure . It swings over sharp boulders and turbulent water about 98 feet below . Carrick - a - Rede means “ rock in the road . ” Tiny BridgesIf none of the previous hanging bridges were nerve - racking enough , never fear . New Zealand is the place for you . There are many single rope swinging bridges scattered among the vibrant beauty of nature Believe it or not , this jungle playground is not meant to be crossed hand - to - hand like monkey bars , but to be walked upon . This definitely fits in the category of one of the most treacherous bridges in the world