Some bridges and overpasses are tremendous at the whole problem-solving business. Others though, can feel like they are the very source of the problem. No matter what, these bridges and overpasses can really earn their own part of a double-take.
1. This bridge in Austria even has a café and a theater inside

2. Some angles on this bridge in Japan are really steep

3. Did someone say spaghetti?

4. You don’t know if you’re crossing the highway or riding a rollercoaster

5. This interchange in Tokyo has a rooftop garden on top of it

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6. Why did the river have to cross the street?

7. This is a big warning sign in the shape of a bambú bridge

8. In the Netherlands, people wanted to play Moises

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9. Why has this bridge turned into a village?

10. Cars look like the water has sucked them

11. The person who designed this bridge was very into 90º angles

12. Why not just a straight line?

13. Instead of another highway overpass, why not have a wildlife crossing?

14. You can hear those engines suffering

15. Under that big X is a hidden treasure

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Infrastructure is supposed to be invisible… until it isn’t. When bridges and overpasses make you ask “why”, they also make the drive a little more memorable. If you’re in the mood for more questionable design choices, check these 20 Design Fails That Missed In Every Way, or these 20 Staircase Fails That Are Accidents Waiting to Happen. You can also enjoy these 20 Photos of Things People Discovered And Asked “Actually What Is This?”.
