It's the first American arch bridge to be constructed from segments of pre-cast concrete, a highly economical material. Two graceful arches support the roadway above. Usually arch bridges employ ...

The main span of the Tian’e Longtan Bridge is 600 m long, establishing a new world record for concrete arch bridges. This surpasses the previous record by 155 m, which is equivalent to the ...

On the Fourth of July in 1940, the York Homeplace Memorial Bridge was dedicated with great fanfare. Sgt. Alvin C. York ...

When the Arrábida Bridge spanning the Douro River was completed in 1963, it stood as the longest concrete arch bridge in the world. While it no longer holds that record, its 885-foot arch remains ...

The bridge's graceful arch allowed bustling commercial river traffic to pass underneath it. The New River bridge Today materials like steel and pre-stressed concrete have made it possible to build ...

“Bridging Time” — a monthly series featuring photos by Calvin Sneed — highlights steel truss and concrete arch bridges throughout the United States. During his travels, Calvin has taken ...