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== Types of bridges ==
== Types of bridges ==


* [[Arch Bridge|Arch bridge]]
* [[Aqueduct]] (a bridge to transport water and boats)
* [[Aqueduct]] (a bridge to transport water and boats)
* [[Beam Bridge|Beam bridge]]
* [[Cable-Stayed Bridge|Cable-Stayed bridge]]
* [[Cable-Stayed Bridge|Cable-Stayed bridge]]
* [[Footbridge]]
* [[Footbridge]]
* [[Railway Bridge|Railway bridge]]
* [[Railway Bridge|Railway bridge]]
* [[Suspension Bridge|Suspension bridge]]
* [[Suspension Bridge|Suspension bridge]]
* [[Truss Bridge]]
* [[Vehicle Bridge|Vehicle bridge]]
* [[Vehicle Bridge|Vehicle bridge]]
* [[Viaduct]]
* [[Viaduct]]
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* [[Stirling Old Bridge]]
* [[Stirling Old Bridge]]
* [[Tower Bridge]]
* [[Tower Bridge]]
== Common parts of a bridge ==
* buttress
* pillars or towers
* deck
* foundations
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Revision as of 17:06, 1 November 2025

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.

Types of bridges

Bridges

Common parts of a bridge

  • buttress
  • pillars or towers
  • deck
  • foundations