12 Most Terrifying Bridges That Can Turn Your Legs To Jelly

Gephyrophobia, a phobia with a name pretty straight forward. Only if you know Greek of course. The name is derived from the Greek words "gephyra", which means “bridge” and as all phobias were named, with "phobos", meaning “fear.”

Eshima Ohashi Bridge Japan: Amazing Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan, the third-largest in the world, appears to have an extraordinarily steep incline on both sides, so ships can easily pass underneath. The incredible two-lane concrete road bridge connects the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato, which spans across Lake Nakaumi. The bridge reaches a length of 1.7 kilometers and has a width of 11.4 meters, with a 5.1 percent and 6.1 percent gradient on each side. The unusual steep bridge was recently featured in a commercial for Daihatsu Motor Co's Tanto minivan to test the vehicle's durability. You can watch video here: