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Science
fromOpen Culture
21 hours ago

How the Golden Gate Bridge Was Built: A 3D Animated Introduction

The Golden Gate Bridge was built from 1933 to 1937, overcoming harsh conditions and engineering challenges to become the world's longest and tallest suspension bridge.
Science
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Seattle just built the world's first light rail on a floating bridge

A light rail will run on a floating Lake Washington bridge, using track-bridge structures and bearings to accommodate movement while keeping tracks aligned.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Suspension of disbelief: The newest Bay Bridge span is an architectural marvel

The rebuilt eastern span of the Bay Bridge is an asymmetrical, self-anchored, single-tower suspension bridge opened in 2013 after 24 years and $6.5 billion.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I can touch the clouds': how it feels to cross the world's highest bridge

Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has a 625m deck, spans nearly 3km, and cuts canyon travel while becoming a major tourist attraction.
UK news
fromianVisits
5 months ago

Barnes railway bridge reopens after repairs that end 50-year weight restriction

Barnes railway bridge reopened after maintenance that corrected a reduced central girder from 1976 which imposed a long-standing weight limit affecting freight and engineering trains.
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