
The World’s Longest Wooden Suspension Bridge: Boyne Valley, Michigan
It's called the “Skybridge”, and boy, is it ever.
It opened Saturday, October 15, 2022 near Boyne City. It's the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge that gives visitors many panoramic views of Boyne Valley. Not only will you be able to walk over the woods, but it'll be open during winter so you can walk and look down at all the skiiers.
Yes, you'll need tickets and you'll find them online. Keep in mind, this is NOT a vehicle bridge – it is for pedestrians only.
So what makes it the world's longest? Here are some...
FAST FACTS (courtesy of Mlive):
1,200 feet long
At its peak it's 120 feet high
To get to it, you'll have to take a chairlift
The bridge is anchored by two huge timber towers, 20 tons each
It takes 1,000,000 pounds of concrete to ground it
A 36-foot span of see-through glass flooring is located in the middle
Extra coolness:
Skybridge will be lit up at night, so guests can see the outline.
Check out their website for more info:
This is so cool...
Skybridge, Boyne Mountain
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