The first iron suspension bridge was built in 1819, across the Tweed, at Berwick-on-Tweed, by Captain Sir Samuel Brown. It was supported by chain cables, six 02a a side, and its span was 449 feet.
The cable-stayed bridge, like the suspension bridge, supports the roadway with massive steel cables, but in a different way. The cables run directly from the roadway up to a tower, forming a ...
The fun doesn't end once you reach the other side of the canyon; more suspension bridges and daredevil activities await at the Treetops Adventure. With this canopy walk – set among the park's ...
Roebling Suspension Bridge is an iconic Cincinnati feature, spanning 1,075 feet across the Ohio River. It was the longest bridge in the world when it was built in 1867 and utilized new bridge-building ...
Stretching 270 feet, the Toccoa River Swinging Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in Georgia ... the adventure doesn't stop there. A small side trail off of the east bank of the river ...
Cable-stayed bridges may look similar to suspension bridges—both have roadways ... Stand up and hold your arms out horizontally at each side. Imagine that your arms are a bridge, and your ...