If you plan to cross this bridge, give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the view. After all, the brand-new SkyBridge Michigan, which hangs between ridges at Boyne Mountain in the Great Lakes State, measures a record 1,200 feet. That makes it the world’s longest suspension bridge with timber support towers.
Most suspension bridges are held up by cables strung between steel or concrete towers. But SkyBridge’s cables are supported by big wooden towers, weighing 110,000 pounds on each side.
A local ski resort opened the bridge this past October. The span, which sits 120 feet in the air, offers panoramic views of the surrounding valley.
SkyBridge’s 5-foot-wide walking deck is built solely for pedestrians, and you can get to the bridge only by chairlift.
Visitors who make the trek across are in for a surprise. The middle of the deck has a 36-foot-long section of glass, featuring views of skiers whizzing downhill during the winter—and the ground straight down beneath your feet all year long!