The following images and information identify 12 of the most well-known and recognizable “celebrity” bridges in the United States . These impressive structures have starred in a variety of pop culture media, including movies, documentaries, television and radio shows, books, music videos, songs, video games, logos, and the like. Too many of us, the geometric juxtaposition of steel, iron, cables, and concrete meshing with a skyline or scenic backdrop simply enthralls our spirit.
New River Gorge, Sunshine Skyway, Sixth Street Viaduct, and Bixby Creek/Canyon bridges – Sources: csengineermag.com, scientika.blogspot.com, latimes.com, and photoconcest.smithsonianmag.com
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Of the bridges shown throughout this blogpost, five (5) are from New York, three (3) from California, two (2) are in Florida, and the other two (2) are from Michigan and West Virginia. In terms of bridge design, five (5) are suspension bridges, one is a steel arch, one is a concrete arch, one is a tilted-concrete arch, one is a cable-stayed bridge, one is a cantilevered bridge, and last one is a box girder bridge. The numbers provided along with each bridge listing are meant to show how often it has been depicted in the mass media and are not necessarily meant to be exact, up-to-date numbers.
If there are any celebrity bridges in the United States that may have been overlooked, please feel free to pass them along. Peace!
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Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California = 19 television shows, 42 movies, 2 documentaries, 8 video games, and numerous books, commercials, and logos
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Sixth Street Viaduct* – Los Angeles, California = 15 television shows, 45 movies, 6 video games, 58 music videos, and numerous commercials
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Brooklyn Bridge – New York City, New York = at least 2 television series, 18+ movies, 2 documentaries; 1 video game, 1 band name, 1 song, and numerous books
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Bixby Creek/Canyon Bridge – Big Sur, California = 2 television shows, 3 movies, 1 video game, 1 song title, 1 stamp, and numerous auto commercials
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Mackinac Bridge – Mackinaw City-St. Ignace, Michigan = 3 television shows; 1 documentary; at least 2 stamps; certain Michigan license plates; and multiple books, commercials, and logos
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Seven Mile Bridge* – Florida Keys, Florida = 1 television show and 3 movies
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George Washington Bridge – New York City, NewYork/New Jersey = 8 movies, 2 video games, 2 songs, 1 comic book, and multiple books
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New River Gorge Bridge – Fayetteville, West Virginia = 1 movie, 2 documentaries, 1 coin, multiple books, and at least 1 commercial
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Manhattan Bridge – New York City, New York = 2 television shows, 10 movies, 1 video game, and multiple books
Sunshine Skyway* – St. Petersburg, Florida = 2 television show, 3 movies, 1, documentary, 1 radio show, 2 songs, at least 4 books, and 1 stamp
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Queensboro Bridge – New York City, New York = 1 televisions show, 3 books including Charlotte’s Web, and 1 song
Verrazano Narrows Bridge – New York City, New York = at least 1 television show and 11 movies – most famously depicted in Saturday Night Fever
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*Original and replacement bridge
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SOURCES:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixby_Creek_Bridge
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge_in_popular_culture
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Bridge#In_media
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Street_Viaduct
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge
- https://www.themoviedb.org/keyword/158967-brooklyn-bridge/movie
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Mile_Bridge
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Bridge
- https://bklyndesigns.com/verrazzano-narrows-bridge/
- https://nypost.com/2022/10/22/nycs-brooklyn-bridge-is-king-of-hashtags-gaming-website/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSawinsjVKs
- https://thefactfile.org/brooklyn-bridge-facts/
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/183521753544657862/
- https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-new-york-noirs
- https://gizmodo.com/all-the-best-times-the-6th-street-bridge-has-been-used-1756256901
- https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-04-25/bad-guys-los-angeles-animation-pierre-perifel
- https://www.primidi.com/sunshine_skyway_bridge/in_popular_culture
- https://www.popmatters.com/honeyrider-sunshine-2495925896.html
- https://www.liquisearch.com/verrazano-narrows_bridge/in_popular_culture
- https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/George_Washington_Bridge
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J03kLrSZPKs
- https://officialbridgeday.com/bridge-blog/the-gorge-in-pop-culture-movies-books-and-television
- https://www.liquisearch.com/manhattan_bridge/in_popular_culture
- https://www.villagepreservation.org/2019/12/05/beyond-the-village-and-back-the-queensboro-bridge/
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