This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on May 14, 201417 Reasons Why Bridges Are Pretty Much The Pinnacle Of Human CreationFerries are so 19th Century.by Doug RayCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 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!