Compression arch suspended-deck bridge

A compression arch suspended-deck bridge, or through arch bridge, is a bridge made from materials such as steel or reinforced concrete in which a compression arch rises above the deck. Cables connect the deck to the arch. One of the most famous bridges of this type is the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia. The Hell Gate Bridge, in New York City, as well as the smaller, near-twin Bourne Bridge and Sagamore Bridge over the Cape Cod Canal, are very... more
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