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7 unusual facts about Timeline of three longest supported deck arch bridge spans


Timeline of three longest supported deck arch bridge spans

from:1874 till:1877 color:Eads-Paint text:"152m Eads Bridge, other span"

from:1874 till:1877 color:Eads-Paint text:"158m Eads Bridge, Illinois"

The lower deck of the Eads Bridge is suspended a bit, but not below the underside of the arch, and the upper deck is completely above of the arch, so Eads is included.

from:1877 till:1885 color:Eads-Paint text:"158m Eads Bridge, Illinois"

from:1885 till:1888 color:Eads-Paint text:"158m Eads Bridge, Illinois"

from:1877 till:1885 color:Eads-Paint text:"152m Eads Bridge, other span

from:1977 till:2009 color:Gold1 text:"518m New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia"



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