Check out some of the world's most brilliant bridges

They help us get across rivers, valleys and even the sea.

Some are super long, some are incredibly tall, and some are just very famous.

Here are some record-breaking bridges across the world - including some famous ones right here in the UK

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge

In China a new bridge, called the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, is nearly ready to open - and it's going to break world records.

Before anyone can drive across it, the bridge is tested to make sure it's safe. Over five days, engineers watched as 96 big trucks drove onto the bridge, parking along it.

This was done to check if the bridge is strong enough to hold a lot of weight.

Aerial view of a load test on the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge

The bridge is being built high above a river in Guizhou Province.

When it opens in late September, it will have the highest bridge deck (the part cars drive on) above the ground or river in the world, rising a massive 625 metres (2,083 feet). That's almost twice as tall as the Shard in London.

It will also have the longest span - the structure between its towers - of any bridge ever built in a mountain area.

Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, China

The longest bridge in the world, stretching an incredible 102 miles (164 km). It carries high-speed trains across rivers, lakes, and cities. It took 10,000 workers to build and took four years to finish.

Millau Viaduct, France

The Millau Viaduct in France is currently the tallest bridge in the world that's open.

Its tallest tower is even taller than the Eiffel Tower and stands 343 metres (1,125 feet) high and floats above the clouds in southern France.

It helps cars cross a deep valley without having to go all the way down and back up again!

Although enormous, the new Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in China has a record breaking deck height of 625 m above the gorge - its towers are actually shorter than those of the Millau Viaduct, which stand between 205 m and 265 m tall depending on which side they're on.

However, the viaduct's height record will be broken when the Puzhehei Bridge, being built in Yunnan, China, opens in 2026.

Other famous bridges around the world

Golden Gate Bridge, USA - This bright red bridge in San Francisco is one of the most photographed in the world. When it opened in 1937, it was the longest suspension bridge ever built.

A suspension bridge is a bridge where the road hangs from big cables stretched between tall towers.

Brooklyn Bridge, USA - One of the first bridges to be made of steel, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City opened in 1883.

It was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.

In 1984, to test the bridge's strength, 21 elephants were marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove that if it could hold the elephants, it could definitely hold lots of people, carts, and later - cars.

Brilliant bridges of the UK

Tower Bridge, London, England - One of the most famous bridges in the world. Tower Bridge was built in 1894 and can open in the middle to let big boats pass through the River Thames.

Humber Bridge Yorkshire, England - When it opened in 1981, it was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world!

At 1.4 miles (2.2km) long, it's still one of the longest in Europe today and connects the East Riding of Yorkshire with North Lincolnshire across the Humber Estuary.

The Humber Bridge opened in 1981

Forth Bridge, Scotland - Not to be confused with the nearby Forth Road Bridge, the Forth Bridge is a red railway bridge that opened in 1890. It was voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder in 2016 and is also a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Queensferry Crossing, Scotland - The Queensferry Crossing is the longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge in the world. A cable-stayed bridge is a type of bridge where the road is held up by strong cables attached to tall pylons.

Opened in 2017, it connects Edinburgh with Fife. It's nearly 2.7 kilometres long, and it carries thousands of cars and lorries every day. It was built to cope with Scotland's weather and has special features to stop ice falling on cars.

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries is a passage for boats high over the River Dee

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Wales - This is a bridge for boats, not cars. Built in 1805, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal high over the River Dee. It's the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain.

Peace Bridge, Londonderry-Derry, Northern Ireland

This modern bridge opened in 2011 and was built to bring people together from different parts of the city. It twists in the middle like a ribbon and is only for pedestrians and bikes - no cars allowed.