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Other covered bridges in Germany, [5] the United States, and elsewhere might be seen as "buildings" in that their roof protects an enclosed area, but the purpose of the covering is to preserve the structure and the enclosed space is primarily for traffic to pass through. The term "covered bridges" is also used for structures in China such as ...
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch.Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side, and partially into a vertical load on the arch supports.
A well-known example of this type is the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, which is based on the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City. [2] Other bridges include the Chaotianmen Bridge in China, the world's longest through arch bridge; [3] Tyne Bridge of Newcastle upon Tyne; the Bayonne Bridge that connects New York City to New Jersey, which is longer than the Sydney Harbour Bridge; the Ahwaz ...
The current bridge was completed and opened to traffic in February 1964. [4] It was constructed by U.S Steel Corp's American Bridge division and Massman Construction Co. [3] The structure won awards for engineering, design, and beauty. It was in the top 5 longest span arch bridges of this "supported deck" type in the world until the 1990s.
A wooden bridge was built at sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries at the same river ford as the present day Krämerbrücke. [1] The bridge was first mentioned in 1117 after its destruction by one of many fires. [5] The first written evidence of a "pons rerum venalium", i.e. "a market bridge", on the site dates back to 1156. [11]
Eight people have been injured, including one person in a critical condition, after a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in Glasgow city centre. Part of the roof of the 4A First Bus ...
The Bridge of Peace (Georgian: მშვიდობის ხიდი, mshvidobis khidi) is a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge, a steel and glass construction illuminated with numerous LEDs, over the Kura River, linking the Rike Park with Old town in central Tbilisi. Since its opening in 2010 the structure has become an important pedestrian ...
The Bridge of Glass is a 500-foot (150 m) pedestrian partially-covered footbridge spanning Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Washington. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was opened in 2002 as a gift to the city. [ 2 ] The Bridge of Glass connects the Museum of Glass on the Thea Foss Waterway to the downtown and attractions along Pacific Avenue such as Union Station ...