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The history of bridge construction - YouTube

Have you wondered what Brooklyn and Golden Gate bridges teach us about bridge construction so far? What clues can these bridges give today's ...

Bridge Day History

The first New River Gorge Bridge Day was held on November 8. There were two parachutists that jumped from a plane onto the bridge. There were five parachutists ...

Engineering History: Bridges - YouTube

This video explains the history and engineering principles behind 4 types of bridges. You can print the reading excerpt and word search that ...

History of the Golden Gate Bridge | The Presidio (San Francisco)

Learn the backstory behind San Francisco's most famous bridge, including insights on the Presidio's first settlers, details on the Golden Gate's construction, ...

History of the Bayonne Bridge

The American Institute of Steel Construction selected the Bayonne Bridge as the most beautiful steel bridge to open to traffic in 1931. As Ammann said at the ...

New River Gorge Bridge Facts & History

Construction of the Bridge began in June of 1974 and was completed on October 22, 1977. This engineering marvel took three years to complete and cost nearly 37 ...

Brooklyn Bridge ‑ Length, Timeline & Facts | HISTORY

On May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opened, connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in ...

A Brief History of Bridges From Stone to Suspension

A brief history of bridges from stone to suspension. These 7 bridges show how far we've come in the past few thousand years.

Bridge History - Hood River Bridge Replacement Project

The mile-long Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge, or commonly known as the Hood River Bridge, is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the ...

History of the George Washington Bridge

The George Washington Bridge was first opened to traffic in 1931. During the first full year of operation in 1932 more than 5.5 million vehicles used the ...

Bridge Construction - History & Research | Golden Gate

Bridge Construction. The Golden Gate Bridge stands at the entrance to California's San Francisco Bay as a symbol of American ingenuity and resolve, having been ...

Tacoma Narrows Bridge history

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge stretched like a steel ribbon across Puget Sound in 1940. The third longest suspension span in the world opened on July 1st.

Bridge History | Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing - Iowa DOT

The iconic bridge that carries travelers across the Mississippi River from Lansing, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, has a history full of pride.

A Short History of Bridge Building | Scientific American

Expand Your World with Science. Learn and share the most exciting discoveries, innovations and ideas shaping our world today. ... Scientific American is part of ...

Bridge History | Cape May County, NJ - Official Website

The Cape May County Bridge Commission was created by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the county of Cape May pursuant to NJSA 27 19-26.

John A Roebling Suspension Bridge > Bridge History

It was unquestionably the finest as well as the largest bridge of its kind built until that time. Both structurally and architecturally it was a triumph.

History of Iron Bridge - English Heritage

The world's first iron bridge emerged during a time of immense change in Britain – it was the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.

DMB History | Delaware River and Bay Authority

Barges and cranes signal the beginnings of the construction of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The barges removed the sand to make way for the footings and then ...

Bridge History, Facts and other Information

During history people invented many types of bridges out ingenuity and out of necessity. Bridges always had a task to cross an obstacle and depending on ...

Long Bridge History - The District Department of Transportation

Long Bridge History. In 1808, by an Act of Congress signed into law by President Thomas Jefferson, the “Long Bridge” was constructed as a toll crossing of ...