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    17 Reasons Why Bridges Are Pretty Much The Pinnacle Of Human Creation

    Ferries are so 19th Century.

    1. Bridges will get you where you are going

    2. They connect you to far off places whether you travel by foot...

    3. By train...

    4. Or by car.

    5. Bridges can be historic

    6. They can be iconic

    7. And they can be the number one thing to see in a city

    8. Bridges will bring you to different countries

    9. Without Bridges, we would be stuck taking inefficient ferries anytime we needed to get to the other side of the water

    10. Whether it's just a small, utilitarian overpass...

    11. Or the longest suspension bridge on earth...

    12. Bridges are there to help you when you are on the move

    13. They are important for the easy flow of consumer goods

    14. They are the ultimate landmarks that you are almost there

    15. And there is a lot of really advanced engineering and architecture that keeps bridges from falling

    16. And, most importantly, bridges bring people together

    17. Basically, they are an elegant combination of functionality, aesthetic beauty and good governance

    Yay for Bridges!