Bridge Freezes Before Road Trivia Quiz

Answer: Charles

The Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. It was built under the auspices of Bohemian king Charles IV, beginning in 1357 and took over 40 years to complete. The statues of saints seen in this photograph are replicas of ones that were added to the bridge around 1700; the originals have been placed in the national museum.

Answer: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The geography of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania led to the building of so many bridges. It is a city of valleys, hills and is the source of the Ohio River where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet.

Answer: Mackinac Bridge

After almost three and one-half years of construction the Mackinac Bridge opened in 1957, connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. It is 8,614 ft./2,626 m. long and crosses the connection point of lakes Michigan and Huron.

Answer: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Considered a prime example of Islamic architecture in the Balkans, the Mostar Bridge was built by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. It was destroyed in 1993 during the Croat-Bosniak war and later reconstructed. The photo here is of the new bridge. It crosses the river Neretva in the town of Mostra, which got its name from mostari meaning bridge keeper.

Answer: Iran

Crossing the Zayandeh River in Isfahan, Iran, the Siosepol Bridge (which in Farsi means 33 Bridges or Bridge of 33 Arches) was built at the beginning of the 17th century by order of Shah Abbas I. There is a roadway and pedestrian sidewalks protected from winds by walls on each side.

Answer: Oresund Bridge

The Oresund Bridge comprises dual roadways, dual train tracks and a tunnel. The bridge portion from Malmo, Sweden runs 5 mi/8 km to an artificial island from which a 2.5 mi/4 km tunnel connects to Copenhagen, Denmark. A data cable tucked away in the bridge carries all of Finland's internet traffic.

Answer: False

The use of a timber truss system allowed for longer spans across a river or between piers without sagging but a wooden bridge would have a lifespan of less than 20 years if exposed to the elements. The roof and sidewalls protected the trusses and decking and could be replaced one board at a time as needed. Though iconic in northern New England, covered bridges can be found in many parts of North America, Europe and Asia.

Answer: Mackenzie River

Ice roads (sometimes called ice bridges) are found in extreme latitudes, like this one plowed across the Mackenzie River in Canada's Northwest Territories. They are used to access remote areas in winter to deliver supplies which would be too expensive or too heavy to send by air freight. The reality show "Ice Road Truckers" on the History channel looks into the lives and careers of the men and women who drive these roads.

Answer: Sydney Harbour Bridge

Known to locals as "The Coathanger", the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in 1932 after nine years of construction. It links Sydney, Australia's Central Business District with the North Shore. As of 2013 it was the tallest steel arch bridge in the world, rising 440 ft/134 m from sea level to top.

Answer: Brooklyn Bridge

It can be very cold walking across the Brooklyn Bridge in winter. It crosses New York's East River, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan. One of the oldest suspension bridges in America, it was the first to use steel wire. It was named a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1964.