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High above river gorges, hidden in remote jungles, or stretching across windswept canyons, the world’s most dangerous bridges test both engineering limits and human nerve. Whether suspended by aging cables, swaying with every step, or crafted from materials that barely inspire confidence, these crossings stir equal parts awe and anxiety. Some dazzle with height, others haunt with instability, but all demand courage. They aren’t just routes from point A to B—they’re encounters with fear, nature, and the thrill of survival.
#40: Muskrat Bridge – Alaska, USA
If danger had a quieter cousin, it would look like Alaska’s Muskrat Bridge. Shorter, lower, and less grand than others on this list, its menace lies in neglect. Hidden along remote trails, it’s often icy, half-flooded, and missing slats.
It creaks in protest under hikers, and snow muffles its faults until a boot finds the wrong spot. The landscape is breathtaking—snowy pines, frozen creeks—but the bridge is a gamble in stillness. No safety signs. No guide rails. Just you, the cold, and the hope that what looks solid under your step doesn’t splinter into memory.