The cable-stayed bridge, like the suspension bridge, supports the roadway with massive steel cables, but in a different way. The cables run directly from the roadway up to a tower, forming a ...

Aesthetic, light, and strong, suspension bridges can span distances from 2,000 ... Inside the anchorages, the cables are spread over a large area to evenly distribute the load and to prevent ...

The Capilano Suspension Bridge is the oldest tourist attraction in the city (it dates back to 1889), and the 450-foot-long, 230-foot-high bridge offers spectacular views of the Capilano River below.