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Friday 19 September 2014

SOCHI SKYPARK BRIDGE: THE WORLD’S LONGEST PEDESTRIAN SUSPENSION BRIDGE


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World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge in Russia
By Kaushik,
Amusing Planet, 18 September 2014.

The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opened this summer in Sochi National Park, Russia. Located on the extreme corner of the National Park, the 1,800-foot-long Sochi Skypark bridge was built over a picturesque 650 foot gorge, and offers visitors a breathtaking view of the mountains and the river below. Another attraction is bungee jumping. There are several different points on the bridge from which you can bungee. The bridge is part of the AJ Hackett Sochi Skypark that was opened around the same time as this bridge.

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The Sochi Skypark bridge was developed in collaboration with New Zealand, and it took two years, 740 tons of metal and 2,000 cubic meters of concrete to construct. The bridge is designed to withstand a 9-magnitude earthquake and the simultaneous presence of 3,000 people over it.

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Photos credit: George Malets

Video: AJ Hackett Sochi Skypark Bridge


Top image credit: AJ Hackett.

[Source: Amusing Planet. Edited. Top image and video added.]


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