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This is a list of the major current and former bridges in the United States. ... Wheeling Suspension Bridge: 308 m (1,010 ft) 308 m (1,010 ft) ... Map all coordinates ...
The world's longest suspension bridges are listed according to the length of their main span (i.e., the length of suspended roadway between the bridge's towers). The length of the main span is the most common method of comparing the sizes of suspension bridges, often correlating with the height of the towers and the engineering complexity involved in designing and constructing the bridge. [4]
The Vincent Thomas Bridge is a 1,500-foot-long (460 m) suspension bridge, crossing Los Angeles Harbor in Los Angeles, California, linking San Pedro with Terminal Island. It is the only suspension bridge in the Greater Los Angeles area. The bridge is part of State Route 47, which is also known as the Seaside
Suspension bridges in the United States by state or territory (15 C) Pages in category "Suspension bridges in the United States" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
Due to its height, the bridge is a noteworthy suicide site. As of February 2024, there have been 102 suicides since the bridge's construction. [7] As part of the bridge's 2011–2015 renovations, a 6 + 1 ⁄ 2-foot-tall (2.0 m) pedestrian barrier was installed to prevent further attempts. [8]
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 ...
A dam and replacement bridge were built and the river was rerouted. [3] The bridge is 1,184 feet (361 m) long in total, with a deck width of 16 feet (4.9 m). Its main span is a 798 feet (243 m) Warren-type pony truss bridge suspended by cables from rocker type towers. The span is held by two steel cables 5.75 inches (0.146 m) in diameter and ...
Photo of Fernbridge bridge, now the longest reinforced concrete bridge still in use, then called Eel River bridge, Humboldt County, California, United States. c. 1912. Fernbridge (bridge), Fernbridge (near Ferndale) Foresthill Bridge, Auburn; Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay Area; Muir Trestle, Martinez