The structural engineering that goes into bridge design is becoming quite creative and passionate. There are a number of ways to design and construct a structurally sound bridge. An interesting article highlights very creative famous bridges with unique designs. Most of these famous bridges are also regarded as landmarks. Some have even become city icons because of their influence and engineering wonder. Below is a list of the most strangest and famous bridges in the world.

Henderson Waves Bridge : At 36m above Henderson Road, Henderson Waves is Singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge that is linking Mount Faber Park with Telok Blangah Hill Park. This bridge takes on a special look at night, with the wave-form illuminated with attractive LED light.

Sundial Bridge: The Sundial Bridge (also known as the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay) is 700 feet long, 23 feet wide, and there are 14 cables supporting the bridge. It was designed by the famous architect, Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2003, and cost $23.5 million.

Pont Gustave Flaubert, France: Pont Gustave Flaubert is a large vertical-lift bridge with an efficient design over the River Seine at Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. This is is the highest lifting bridge in Europe and its shape led to call it the “butterfly”.At the top, an elegant steel structure supports the pulleys with three parallel frames, designed in such a way that members carry normal forces only.

Millau Viaduct Bridge: The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge in southern France and crosses the River Tarn in the Massif Central mountains. It was designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Lord Foster, it is the highest road bridge weighing 36,000 tonnes. The central pillar is higher than the famous French icon, the Eiffel Tower.