Discover the Costliest Bridge Projects Around the Globe

1. The Banpo Bridge

Situated in Korea's Seoul Founded in 1982 * Price: $19.41 million The Banpo Bridge, which spans the Han River in Seoul, South Korea, links the Yongsan and Seocho Districts. Perched above the Jamsu Bridge, Banpo Bridge is the upper level of a double-decker structure. The Banpo Bridge was initially intended to be a girder bridge and was the first double-decker ever constructed in South Korea.

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Banpo Bridge/SShutterstock ©FenlioQ The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is a distinctive element of the Banpo Bridge, which was built in 1982 following two years of development. According to Guinness, this fountain is the longest bridge fountain on the planet. Ten thousand LED lights stretch along its two 347-foot sides. 190 tons of water are released by the fountain per minute.

2. The Viaduct of Millau

Situated in: France Founded in 2004 Price: $424 million * This is indeed one of the most "terrifying bridges" in the world, as Metro put it. Constructed in 2004, the Millau Viaduct is a multi-span cable-stayed bridge. It traverses the gorge valley and is situated in southern France's Valley of the Tarn.

The Millau Viaduct ©Shutterstock/RRichard Semik The bridge is the tallest in the world, a record it still retains in 2020, which makes it "terrifying." Its height is 1,104 feet. Although the construction of the Viaduct took three years, it was inaugurated and made public two days later. The 2006 Outstanding Structure Award from the IABSE went to it.