The World’s Most Dangerous Bridges, Ranked

Tucked in the untamed wilderness of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Lakina River Bridge, is a relic of Alaska’s mining past. Narrow, frostbitten, and barely maintained, it spans a furious glacial stream with rusted trusses and no mercy.

Snow and ice claim its surface for months, while off-road vehicles dare to cross its slick timber in the brief summer window. It’s less of a bridge, more of a suggestion. Wildlife watches from the treeline, unimpressed. This isn’t a bridge for beauty—it’s a rugged, stubborn path to the next adventure, and it won’t forgive hesitation.