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Wildlife crossing in Netherlands

on Jul 22, 2012 in Europe, Netherlands | 2 comments

This wildlife bridge (ecoduct) provides a safe crossing path for wildlife amidst the danger of highways. The first wildlife bridges were constructed in France during the 1950s. European countries including the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, and France have been using various crossing structures to reduce the conflict between wildlife and roads for several decades and use a variety of overpasses and underpasses to protect and reestablish wildlife such as: amphibians, badgers, ungulates, invertebrates, and other small mammals. Location: Highway A50, Netherlands. Sources: Wikipedia, Daniel...

Moon Bridge in Taiwan

on May 21, 2012 in Asia, Taiwan | 0 comments

A moon bridge is a highly arched pedestrian bridge, which in its wooden form may require the walker to initially climb (as one would a ladder) and also when descending. The moon bridge originated from China and was later introduced to Japan and Taiwan. Location: Taipei, Taiwan. Sources: Wikipedia,...

Besleti Bridge

on May 15, 2012 in Europe, Georgia, Russia | 0 comments

The Besleti Bridge also known as the Queen Tamar Bridge is a medieval arched stone bridge at Sukhumi, Georgia’s breakaway republic of Abkhazia. Located some 6 km from the city center, the bridge spans the small mountain River Besletka, and dates back to the late 12th century. Thirty-five meters in overall length (the arch itself is 13.3 m) and eight meters high, this single-arch bridge is one of the most illustrative examples of the medieval bridge design popular during the reign of Tamar of Georgia (r. 1184-1213) who is traditionally credited to have commissioned the construction of the Beslet bridge. A contemporary inscription in the early Georgian asomtavruli alphabet reads: “Christ the Lord, glorify in every possible way in both lives.” An engraved cross and the Greek Τ have survived in the lower part of the left pillar of the bridge. A stone stele with Georgian...

Magdeburg Water Bridge

on Mar 18, 2012 in Europe, Germany | 1 comment

The Magdeburg Water Bridge (German: Wasserstraßenkreuz) is a navigable aqueduct in Germany, opened in October 2003. It connects the Elbe-Havel Canal to the Mittellandkanal, crossing over the Elbe River. It is notable for being the longest navigable aqueduct in the world, with a total length of 918 metres (3,012 ft). Address: Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Sources: Wikipedia,...