Multi-way bridge
A multi-way bridge is a bridge with three or more distinct and separate spans, where one end of each span meets at a common point near the centre of the bridge. Unlike other bridges which have two entry-exit points, multi-way bridges have three or more entry-exit points. For this reason, multi-way bridges are not to be confused with commonly found road bridges which carry vehicles in one direction from one entry point, and then bifurcate into two other one-way bridges.
Multi-way bridges are located throughout the world, though they are rare. Some are as small as a footbridge, while others are multi-lane roadways.
Three-way bridges are often referred to as "T-bridges" or "Y-bridges", due to their shape when viewed from above. Three cities in Michigan each have a three-way bridge named "Tridge", combining "tri" and "bridge": The Tridge, The Tridge and The Tridge in Brighton, Michigan.
The unique shape of a multi-way bridge makes it easy to identify from an airplane. Pilot Amelia Earhart described Zanesville, Ohio as "the most recognizable city in the country" because of its Y-shaped bridge, and the pilots of Enola Gay aimed for Hiroshima's T-shaped Aioi Bridge when they dropped the atom bomb.
Three-way bridges
| Bridge name | Location | Coordinates | Description | Image | - |
| Aioi Bridge | Hiroshima, Japan | Vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge. Built in 1932, heavily damaged by atomic bombing in 1945, reconstructed 1983. | - | ||
| Andorra Bridge | Madrid, Spain | Y-shaped footbridge over Manzanares River. | - | ||
| Bergues Bridge | Geneva, Switzerland | Pedestrian Y-bridge over the Rhône. | - | ||
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee building footbridge | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | T-shaped footbridge | - | ||
| Bow River Pathway bridge | Calgary, Canada | T-shaped footbridge | - | ||
| Bridge With 3 Branches | Pont-de-Veyle, France | Pedestrian Y-bridge over the Veyle. | - | ||
| Bridge With Three Entrances | Oliveira do Hospital Municipality, Portugal | Vehicle and pedestrian Y-bridge. | - | ||
| Calatrava Bridge | Petah Tikva, Israel | Y-shaped footbridge designed by Santiago Calatrava. | - | ||
| Camp Evergreen Girl Scouts Camp bridge | Cowlitz County, Washington, United States | Pedestrian Y-bridge over Mill Creek. | - | ||
| Chu Y Bridge | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Vehicle and pedestrian Y-bridge built in 1937. | - | ||
| Colin Glen Forest Park Tri-Bridge | Dunmurry, Northern Ireland | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| Eco-Viikki Three Way Bridge | Helsinki, Finland | Pedestrian Y-bridge. | - | ||
| Fogelsangh State Three Way Bridge | Veenklooster, Netherlands | Pedestrian Y-bridge. | - | ||
| Galena Y-Bridge | Galena, Missouri, United States | Y-shaped bridge historically used for vehicle traffic, now a footbridge. | - | ||
| Jasenovac Tri-Bridge | Between Jasenovac, Sisak-Moslavina County, Slavonia and Uštica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Vehicle and pedestrian Y-bridge originally built in 1973, destroyed in 1991, then re-built in 2005. | - | ||
| Kang Ding Tri-Bridge | Kang Ding Xian, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China | Pedestrian Y-bridge. | - | ||
| Kikko Bridge | Aoyamakogen Country Club, Mie Prefecture, Japan | Y-shaped footbridge built in 1991. | - | ||
| Krestovy Bridge | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Built in 1779, the Krestovy Bridge is a pedestrian Y-bridge over Krestovy Canal in Alexander Park. | - | ||
| Lune Millennium Bridge | Lancaster, Lancashire, England | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| Louisa/Fort Gay Tri-Bridge | Between Fort Gay, West Virginia and Louisa, Kentucky, United States | Vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge opened in 1906. | - | ||
| Malvina Footbridge | Malvina, Mississippi, United States | Wooden vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge built in the late 1920s, and demolished in 1972. | - | ||
| Mangakahia Twin Bridges | Nukutawhiti, New Zealand | Vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge over Mangakahia River. | - | ||
| Margaret Bridge | Budapest, Hungary | Vehicle and pedestrian Y-bridge. | - | ||
| :nl:Noabers Badde, also called Mercedesbrug | Veelerveen, Netherlands | Pedestrian Y-bridge built in 1989 at the convergence of the Mussel, Diamonds, and During canals. | - | ||
| Overseas Highway | Pigeon Key, Florida,United States | Partially abandoned vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge. | - | ||
| Pierre Corneille Bridge | Rouen, France | Vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge over the Seine. | - | ||
| Raehills Three-Way Footbridge | Lockerbie, Scotland | Y-shaped footbridge built in the late 1800s. | - | ||
| Sancha Zijin Bridge/Hama Bridge | Xingtai, Hebei, China | Vehicle and pedestrian stone Y-bridge built in 1691. | - | ||
| Staniastate footbridge | :fy:Staniastate |Staniastate, Oentsjerk, Netherlands | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| Strömsborgsbron | Gamla stan, Sweden | Vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge. | - | ||
| Thetford Footbridge | Thetford, England | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| Three-Legged Bridge | Milton Keynes, England | Y-shaped footbridge | - | ||
| Three-Way Bridge | Lyons Falls, New York, United States | Vehicle and pedestrian wooden T-bridge opened in 1849, replaced with steel in 1916, and demolished in 1965. | - | ||
| The Tridge | Brighton, Michigan, United States | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| The Tridge | Midland, Michigan, United States | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| The Tridge | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | Y-shaped footbridge. | |||
| Trangrav Bridge | Copenhagen, Denmark | Pedestrian and cyclist Y-bridge over Christianshavn Canal and Trangraven. Two of the bridge spans may open for passing sailboats. When both spans open at the same time the bridge resembles a butterfly. | - | ||
| Trinity Bridge | Crowland, Lincolnshire, England | Y-shaped stone footbridge. | - | ||
| Trinity Bridge | Greater Manchester, England | Y-shaped footbridge over River Irwell, designed by Santiago Calatrava. | - | ||
| Vijversburg Estate Tri-Bridge | Tytsjerk, Netherlands | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| Vines Mansion Bridge | Loganville, Georgia, United States | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| Ypsilon Bridge | Drammen, Norway | Y-shaped footbridge. | - | ||
| Zanesville Y-Bridge | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | Vehicle and pedestrian Y-bridge. | - |
Four-way bridges
| Bridge name | Location | Coordinates | Description | Image |
| Bridge over Fondamenta Tre Ponti | Venice, Italy | Four-way footbridge over the intersection of three canals. | ||
| Bridge over two canals at Les Attaques, France | Les Attaques, France | Four-way vehicle and pedestrian T-bridge over two canals. | ||
| The Three Bridges | Aarhus, Denmark | Bikeway bridge in H-shape over Arhus River. The bridge has two spans to each of the river banks. They are connected by a longer fifth span in the middle of the river. The middle span passes under 3 railway bridges which crosses the river. |
Five-way bridge
| Bridge name | Location | Coordinates | Description | Image |
| Treponti | Comacchio, Italy | Five-way stone footbridge at the intersection of five canals, built in 1634. |