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Suspension bridges in the United States by state or territory (15 C) Pages in category "Suspension bridges in the United States" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
Other lists of U.S. bridges. By height; By state; By city Boston; New York City; Pittsburgh; Portland, Maine; Portland, Oregon; Seattle; Cable-stayed bridges; Covered bridges; List of toll bridges § United States; Category:Lists of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record; Category:Lists of bridges on the National ...
Suspension bridges in West Virginia (6 P) This page was last edited on 24 December 2023, at 10:02 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Take a cross-country trip with these vintage photos and visit some of America's most interesting bridges, some of which date back to the 1800s.
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (formerly the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge) is a suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. When opened on December 1, 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet (322 m) main span, [ 3 ] which was later overtaken by John A ...
A suspension-bridge design was chosen, using recent advances in bridge design and metallurgy. [12] Strauss spent more than a decade drumming up support in Northern California. [22] The bridge faced opposition, including litigation, from many sources. The Department of War was concerned that the bridge would interfere with ship traffic.
Covered bridges are among the most historic and idyllic places in America. Check out our list of the most beautiful covered bridges in the U.S. and plan your trip! Add the Most Beautiful Covered ...
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. Charles Ellet Jr. (who also worked on the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge ) designed it and supervised construction of what became the first bridge ...