Kintai Bridge (Japan)
The five-arched Kintai Bridge is an all-wood construction that is made of Japanese oak, zelkova, pine, cypress, and chestnut. Constructed in 1673, the bridge was renovated in 1950 because the arches were deteriorating. It looked like the arches were floating up from the solid stone base. In Japanese, kintai means ‘gold brocade sash.’
Kintai Bridge (Japan)
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Slater Bridge (Cumbria, England)
This bridge spans the River Brathay in Cumbria and was built in the 16th century. It is made of slab and arch and was once on a route that pack-horses used in order to transport slates from quarries located in the hills. The length of the arch stones is up to 4.3 feet and its width is 4.2 feet.
Slater Bridge (Cumbria, England)
