10 Deadliest Bridges In The World

3. Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada

Capilano Suspension Bridge Canada
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Behold the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, then realise that those are the tops of some very tall trees you're looking at. Beneath that foliage is the Capitano River too, as if the place needed any more chill-factor. All in all, the bridge stands 70 metres above sea level and has a length of 140 metres on top of that.

Constructed in 1889 by Scottish civil engineer George Grant Mackay, Capilano was initially made with hemp and a deck of wooden planks. Don't worry too much, that has all been replaced with metal. Ah, solid steel, how we were hoping you'd pop up at some point to put our minds at ease.

Only kidding, Capilano is still a nightmare.

Unlike many of the bridges here, it's not this one's height that's the main event. Several incidents, including women dropping babies, fir trees collapsing parts of the bridge and LSD-induced students falling over the side have plagued the stunning views visible from Capilano.

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