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Hussaini Hanging Bridge is considered to be one of the scariest in the Passu, Upper Hunza, region of Northern Pakistan. Photo by AdnanKakazai –

The Scariest Bridges in the World

When mankind started building bridges, nobody could imagine the heights they would reach. But men made the impossible possible and built bridges in the most unimaginable places.

Some of them are so dangerous that the mere thought of walking these scariest bridges around the world would send chills down your spine.

The moment you take the first step on these petrifying structures you experience vertigo – a tingling sensation caused because of the fear of heights. Located at an altitude as high as 12000 plus feet, these bridges have made even the radical atheists remember their god!

Below are the top 10 scariest bridges around the world

1. Deception Pass Bridge – Washington  

Deception Pass Bridge, the more southerly of the two bridges at Deception Pass State Park, Washington, U.S., during repainting in March 2021. Photo by Joe Mabel –

Beyond having a name straight out of a horror movie, the Deception Pass Bridge can be pretty frightening to drive over on a foggy day, when visibility levels fall close to zero.

This two-lane structure connects Whidbey Island and Fidalgo in Deception Pass State Park in Washington state. If driving over the rushing water of Puget Sound isn’t scary enough, walking the narrow pedestrian lane on the edge of the bridge can take the fear factor to the ultimate level.

2. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Maryland – United States

Chesapeake Bay Bridge on U. S. Route 50 linking western and eastern shores of Maryland. Photo by 
Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass –

Believe it or not, this bridge can be so terrifying to cross during a storm, people pay others to drive them over it!

Officially known as the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge, this structure, built in 1952, spans the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It is a dual-span bridge more than four miles long and 200 feet high in some places.

Its location makes it vulnerable to violent storms. During extreme weather, drivers at the center of the span experience extremely limited visibility and are unable to see land. This causes panic attacks in many people.

To remedy this, the Maryland Transportation Authority recommends private companies that will drive motorists over the bridge for a fee. Motorists in the Washington and Baltimore metro area take advantage of this service, which allows them to have less terrifying trips home on dark and stormy nights.

3. Confederation Bridge Prince Edward Island – Canada

Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Canada. Photo by David Broad –

Imagine traveling eight miles on a bridge over pure ice. It’s a white-knuckle experience that could contribute to many bad dreams.

However, it’s the reality five months of the year on the Confederation Bridge, which links Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.

This curved structure has been around for a decade and is still the world’s longest crossing over ice-packed water. It’s considered an engineering marvel because it can stand up to the powerful ice flows that crash into it regularly.

Its design includes pointed shields at the base of the piers that break up ice, preventing flows from damaging the foundation. Experts believe this innovation will allow the bridge to survive more than 100 years, even in such extreme conditions.

Be warned: The Confederation Bridge can stand up to ice, but it’s a pretty scary place to be during wind storms. Certain types of vehicles are prevented from crossing it during extreme winds. Its website posts updated wind advisories every six minutes.

4. Seven Mile Bridge Florida – United States 

Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Keys, USA. Photo by Brian W. Schaller –

This bridge is a particularly frightening one to cross during tropical storms and hurricanes such as Irma, which affected the area a few months ago.

This seven-mile-long span links Knight’s Key to Little Duck Key. It is a simple two-lane causeway that rises just 65 feet over the water. This simple bridge isn’t all that scary most of the time. However, its location makes it vulnerable to extreme tropical weather.

This is the second bridge built on the site. The first was a less sturdy structure (remnants of it still survive) that had a swing span to allow boats to pass through. This one was designed to be sturdier and better able to stand up to storms. Despite its strength, this bridge is usually closed during hurricanes and extreme weather.

5. Mackinac Bridge – Michigan

Mackinac Bridge connecting Lower and Upper Michigan. 3-second exposure around 9 PM EDT. Photo by Nick Nolte –

This 60-year-old span is more than 26,000 feet long and rises approximately 200 feet above the Straits of Mackinac below. The wind on the bridge often exceeds 30 miles per hour, and the deck at its center is designed to sway as much as 35 feet to the right or left. This was done to accommodate winds, along with temperature fluctuations.

As for those nervous motorists, employees of the Mackinac Bridge Authority will drive their vehicles over the bridge for free. The agency found it necessary to offer this service as the issue is so common. The website for the bridge posts winds warnings so travelers can prepare for the crossing.

5. Sidu River Bridge- China 

Bridge Over Calm Waters. Photo by Modestas Urbonas on

As the record holder for the world’s tallest bridge, this span is one that anyone afraid of heights should avoid.

It opened in 2009 and is in the Hubei Province of China. This 4,000-foot suspension bridge rises more than 1,500 feet over the chasm below.

Believe it or not: The Empire State Building could easily fit under this bridge, and rockets had to be used to connect the two sides of it.

6. Volgograd Bridge – Russia

Volgograd Bridge. Photo unattributed –

This isn’t a scene out of a sci-fi movie. It happened on the Volgograd Bridge over the Volga River in Volgograd, Russia.

Back in May 2010, less than a year after opening, the bridge began to twist and shake during a wind storm. The action that day was so extreme, that it was compared to that of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge before it collapsed in 1940.

Steps have been taken to mitigate the issue, but when the winds are right — or wrong, as the case may be — crossing this bridge can still bring back scary memories.

7. Mulberry Bridge, Tennessee – United States

The pride of san Francisco, the golden gate bridge. Photo by Joseph Barrientos on

Drivers who need to cross this bridge to access a business must request permission to do so … at their own risk.

The historic and hauntingly beautiful Mulberry Bridge in Lincoln County, Tennessee has significant structural issues. This 144-foot-long viaduct on Quarter Road was built in 1901, and its condition is so poor it’s closed to public use.

8.  Louisian Lake Ponchartrain Causeway Bridge – United States

The pride of san francisco, golden gate bridge. Photo by Joseph Barrientos on

The Lake Ponchartrain Causeway Bridge is a 24-mile-long structure that connects New Orleans with Mandeville, Louisiana, across Lake Ponchartrain.

Police have had to rescue anxious drivers who panic while crossing the bridge and stop their cars on the roadway.

This bridge has been in operation for more than 60 years and rises just 16 feet above the lake’s waters. It is still the world’s longest bridge over water. It gives fearful drivers the sense that it never ends. These feelings can be increased on foggy days.

Tip for anxious drivers: Follow the vehicle ahead of you at a sensible distance and keep an eye on its taillights. This provides a guide over the bridge and can provide a sense of reassurance that you’re safe.

9. Lakey’s Creek Bridge – Illinois

Golden Gate Bridge during Golden Hour. Photo by Umer Sayyam on

This local viaduct near McLeansboro, Illinois, has a spooky ghost story.

Many years before it was built, a frontiersman named Lakey built a cabin near the creek that the bridge crosses. He was known as a friendly guy, who often visited with neighbors.

One day, a traveler found Lakey’s decapitated body near his cabin site. Lakey had been killed with his ax, which was found nearby. His killer was never identified.

Ever since, starting the evening after Lacey’s funeral, people have reported seeing a headless horseman in the area near the bridge. The ghostly image disappears just before reaching the center of the creek. The experience takes looking out for unexpected traffic into a new dimension.

10. Aiguille du Midi Bridge – France

Aiguille du Midi passerelle. Pedestrian bridge between the two peaks of the aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France. Photo by Rémih –

Don’t look down. At this height — a whopping 12,605 feet — you’ll want to keep your eyes locked on the panorama of the craggy French Alps. Fortunately, the bridge itself is short, making for an easy escape if acrophobia sets in.

Those who are truly afraid of heights probably won’t even see the bridge, as getting here requires taking a cable car that climbs 9,200 vertical feet in just 20 minutes.