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Famous Bridges

Links to the world's more famous bridges.

Ambassador Bridge

Great history, photos, and statistics for the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit, MI, USA with Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Bixby Bridge

Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California is one of the tallest single span concrete arch bridges in the world.

Brooklyn Bridge

Designed by John A. Roebling, Brooklyn Bridge in New York is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. The construction of Brooklyn Bridge brought several tragedies.

Charles River Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the Charles River Bridge (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

Summary statistics on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (Cape Charles and Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA) including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

History, photos, tourist attractions, and frequently asked questions.

Clark Bridge

From the Web site for Alton and the River Bend Communities of Southwestern Illinois, photos and information about the Clark Bridge.

Confederation Bridge

The Confederation Bridge connects Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick in Canada, is 12.9 km. long and is the longest bridge over ice covered water in the world.

Covered Bridges in Pennsylvania

Extensive list of covered bridges in Pennsylvania, including at least one picture of each bridge. Also included is a short list of covered bridges in other states.

Firth of Forth Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the Firth of Forth Bridge (South Queensferry and North Queensferry, Scotland) including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

Garabit Viaduct Statistics

Summary statistics on the Garabit Viaduct(Massif Central, France)including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

George P. Coleman Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the George P. Coleman Bridge (Yorktown, Virginia, USA)including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

George Washington Bridge History

Detailed history and photos of the George Washington Bridge in New York.

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge in California has the seventh-longest main span in the world. When it was constructed in the 1930s, it was the world's longest.

Great Belt (Storebaelt) Bridge & Tunnel

History, facts, and photos both during and after construction.

History of the Brooklyn Bridge

Bridge statistics, history, and vintage photos.

Homestead Bridge

Construction information and photos for the Homestead Bridge in New Mexico, from your Guide to Composite Materials.

Humber Bridge

Technical specifications, photos, and traffic statistics.

Iron Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the Iron Bridge (Shropshire, England) including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

Ironbridge Gorge Museum

Photos, facts, and history of the bridge.

Louisville Indiana, Ohio River Bridges Project

A project web site for Louisville Indiana, Ohio River Bridges Project.

Mackinac Bridge, MI

History and photographs of this scenic bridge that connects the Upper and Lower penninsulas in Michigan.

New River Gorge Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the New River Gorge Bridge (Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA)including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

Photos of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse

Several photos taken during and after the collapse.

Pittsburgh - City of Bridges

If you like bridges then you'll love Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, home to more bridges than any city in the world outside of Venice. View photos and brief facts in this virtual bridge tour.

Roads and Bridges

Online version of Roads and Bridges magazine. Includes articles, news, career center, and bookstore

Roebling's Bridge Archives

Fact sheets and vintage photos of bridges by Roebling

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Project

Caltrans page on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Project. Lots of detailed information on the project.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (St. Petersburg and Bradenton, Florida, USA)including photo, length, construction, and completion date.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse Movie

Provides a link to a short movie clip of the collapse. Worth the download time to see.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Project

History of "Galloping Gertie" as well as information on the new Tacoma Narrows bridge project.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma, Washington,USA)including photo, length, construction, and completion date

The Humber Bridge

This masterpiece of civil engineering was designed to cross the last major unbridged estuary in Britain. Here are statistics, construction details, diagrams and helpful facts.

Ting Kau Bridge Project

Photos and facts about the Ting Kau bridge in Hong Kong, China.

Tower Bridge Statistics

Summary statistics on the Tower Bridge (London, England)including photo, length, construction, and completion date

Vasco de Gamma Bridge in Lisbon

Vasco de Gamma Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal is the longest bridge in Europe.

Verrazano Narrows Bridge Stats

Detailed bridge statistics and articles from New York Roads. Lots of great history.

Verrazano Narrows

Brief overview and photo from the New York Transit Authority.

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Search for bridges, dams, tunnels, and other structures based on size, length and other criteria.

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