re: So now I suddenly have a fear of bridges

the only bridge I have crossed that freaked me out was the Chesapeake Bay Bridge:



Total length: 4.35 mi (7.00 km) (eastbound); 4....
Longest span: 1,600 ft (488 m)
Height: 354 ft (107.9 m) (eastbound); 379 ft ...

funny thing - I have driven across the New River Gorge Bridge, and it didn't phase me:



Total length 3,030 ft (924 m)
Width 69.3 ft (21.1 m), 4 lanes with center divider
Height 876 ft (267 m)