The Bear Mountain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Hudson River in New York State. It connects the west and east ...
Bridges are an underrated piece of architecture. When people think of engineering marvels, they’re more likely to think of soaring skyscrapers, elaborate buildings, and historic churches.
The need for a rail crossing between Buffalo and Fort Erie became evident after the Suspension Bridge opened in Niagara Falls (1854) and the area was soon overwhelmed by rail traffic. Negotiations ...
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is the oldest tourist attraction in the city (it dates back to 1889), and the 450-foot-long, 230-foot-high bridge offers spectacular views of the Capilano River below.
One of many signature landmarks of New York City, the Brooklyn Bridge is also one of the oldest suspension bridges in the country and a National Historic Landmark. Its six lanes (and one ...
A $2 billion project to restore the 94-year-old George Washington Bridge reached a major milestone on Thursday as the last of 592 vertical steel suspension ropes connecting the main cables to the ...
Arch bridges are one of the oldest types of bridges and have great natural strength. Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch ...
Opened in 1826, the Grade I-listed bridge, designed by civil engineer Thomas Telford, is the world’s second-oldest suspension bridge still carrying traffic. Luke Fisher, Spencer Bridge Engineering's ...