More sweet shots of spectacular bridges from around the world.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, be sure to check out volume 1 of this photo essay for more.
Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
Ponte Vecchio, Italy
This medieval bridge in Florence shows how it was once common to combine commerce with river crossings.Photo: rayced
Millennium Bridge, Newcastle, England
When boats need to pass under this pedestrian bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, it tilts up to let them through.Photo: ahisgett
Boston I-93 Bridge, USA
Boston's Big Dig construction fest yielded this structure on Interstate 93 downtown. Pictured is one of the bridge's two pylons, viewed from below.Photo: David Salafia
Rioâ Antirrio Bridge, Greece
This one crosses the Gulf of Corinth and is the "world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge."Photo: stefg74
Wind and Rain Bridge, China
A 1916 covered bridge in the Dong Minority Region of Guangxi Province, it's popularly known as the Wind-Rain Bridge.Photo: Domminikki
Confederation Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada
Linking the Maritime provinces of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, the Confederation Bridge is 8 miles long and cost C$1.3 billion to build in the '90s.Photo: tuergeist
Penang Bridge, Malaysia
At 8.4 miles, this is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. Construction is underway on a twin crossing just next to it over Malaysia's South Channel.Photo: Photoholic2009
Mostar Bridge, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The "old bridge" in the city of Mostar is actually a recent reconstruction of the 427-year-old original, which was destroyed in the Balkan conflict of the early '90s.Photo: faceymcface1
Tsing Ma Bridge, China
The Tsing Ma connects two of Hong Kong's islands and is an important piece in the expressway that runs from Lantau to the international airport.Photo: FHKE
San Diego-Coronado Bridge, USA
This 2.1-mile bridge arcs over San Diego Bay and connects the two cities that give it its name.Photo: Lee Sie
Hangzhou Bay Bridge, China
Currently holds the record for longest cross-sea bridge in the world, with a total length of 22 miles.Photo: Mr â–ª Y
Pont du Gard, France
An old Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century A.D. and now a much-visited UNESCO World Heritage Site.Photo: zak mc
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Japan
This one takes the title for having "the longest central span of any suspension bridge, at 1,991m (6,532ft)."Photo: roybuloy
Kapellbrücke, Switzerland
Lucerne's wooden covered bridge is the oldest in Europe, built for defense purposes in 1333.Photo: bigbirdz
Brooklyn Bridge, USA
Stretching for 6,000ft over New York City's East River, this was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1883.Photo: Cyril Abad
Ãresund Bridge, Denmark/Sweden
Copenhagen and Malmö are connected by this 5-mile bridge over the Öresund Strait.Photo: supermaskinen
Teak bridge, Burma
Not far outside the Burmese city of Mandalay, in the town of Amarapura, this is the world's longest bridge constructed from teak.Photo: Nick Kuchmak
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