Tag: "Bridges"
Great Belt Bridge , Denmark
The Great Belt Bridge is part of the fixed link across the Great Belt in Denmark . The link consists of a road suspension bridge and railway tunnel and a box girder bridge between the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen. The suspension bridge, known as the East Bridge, has the world’s third longest main [...]
The Forth Bridge , Scotland
The Forth Bridge also called Forth Rail Bridge or Forth Railway Bridge, located in Scotland 14 km (9 mi) away from Edinburgh is a railway bridge over the Firth of Forth . The Forth Bridge was described in the Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland as “the one immediately and internationally recognised Scottish landmark”, and it is [...]
Erasmusbrug – Erasmus Bridge
The Erasmusbrug or Erasmus Bridge , located in Rotterdam, Netherlands , is a cable stayed bridge across the New Meuse river . The bridge operates as the last crossing point between the Northern and Southern areas of Rotterdam . Erasmus Bridge is an icon of Rotterdam and one of the most famous bridges in Netherlands [...]
The Iron Bridge , world’s first iron bridge
The Iron Bridge , world’s first iron bridge , crosses the River Severn in Ironbridge Gorge, near the village of Ironbridge, England. It was the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron, a material which was previously far too expensive to use for large structures. Ironbridge Gorge is known [...]
Coronado Bridge , California
Coronado Bridge or San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge , linking San Diego with Coronado, California and crossing over San Diego Bay, is a prestressed concrete/steel girder bridge. Coronado Bridge bridge interchanges with Interstate 5 in San Diego and becomes Route 75 in Coronado. Description The 2.1 mi long (3,407 m or) bridge ascends from Coronado at a [...]
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge or simply Bay Bridge is a series of bridges in the San Francisco Bay Area , California . Part of Interstate 80 , the Bay Bridge immediately became the favorite way to travel between San Francisco and Oakland carrying more then 270,000 vehicles per day on its two decks. San [...]
Bay Bridge , Maryland
Bay Bridge or Chesapeake Bay Bridge , located in Maryland is a major dual-span bridge that is spanning the Chesapeake Bay. Bay Bridge is connecting the Eastern Shore region with the Western Shore. Originally constructed in 1952 with a length of 4.3 miles (7 km) one of the longest over water steel structures in the world. The [...]
Charles Bridge , Prague
Charles Bridge , located in Prague, Czech Republic , is a famous pedestrian bridge crossing the Vltava river. At the time it was built, the bridge provided the only link between the Old Town and the adjacent areas. Construction & design Charles Bridge construction started in 1357 under the rule of the King Charles IV [...]
Clifton Suspension Bridge
The Clifton Suspension Bridge spanning the beautiful Avon Gorge , England is a suspension bridge and a symbol of Bristol . Costruction The idea of building a bridge across the Avon Gorge originated in 1753, with a bequest in the will of Bristolian merchant William Vick, who left £1,000 invested with instructions that when the [...]
Khaju Bridge , Iran
Khaju Bridge located in Isfahan, Iran is one of the most famous and beautiful bridges in the world . It was built by Shah Abbas II in 1667, on the foundations of an older bridge. The Khaju Bridge is approximately 132 meters long and 20 meters wide. Along the length of the bridge are watchtowers. [...]
