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A bridge is a structure which enables people to cross something like water, a railway, road or a valley. A bridge will usually be designed by an engineer to be strong enough to let something cross and stable enough that it will stay in place for a long time.

Some bridges have special features, for example Tower Bridge in London has a road section which lifts to allow taller boats to pass through.

All bridges need to stable, freestanding and strong. A bridge made out of bricks will use a technique called brick bonding.

Types of bridges

Arch bridge
Aqueduct (a bridge to transport water and boats)
Beam bridge
Cable-Stayed bridge
Footbridge
Railway bridge
Rope bridge
Suspension bridge
Truss Bridge
Vehicle bridge
Viaduct

Bridges

Common parts of a bridge

buttress
pillars or towers
deck
foundations

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-A bridge is a [[structure]] which enables people to cross something like [[water]], a [[railway]], [[road]] or a [[valley]]. A bridge will usually be designed by an engineer to be strong enough to let something cross and stable enough that it will stay in place for a long time.
+A bridge is a [[structure]] which enables people to cross something like [[water]], a [[railway]], [[road]] or a [[valley]]. A bridge will usually be designed by an [[engineer]] to be strong enough to let something cross and stable enough that it will stay in place for a long time.
 Some bridges have special features, for example [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]] has a road section which lifts to allow taller boats to pass through.
+All bridges need to stable, [[freestanding]] and strong. A bridge made out of bricks will use a technique called [[Brick Bonding|brick bonding]].
 == Types of bridges ==