Arch bridges are one of the oldest types of bridges and have great natural strength. Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch ...

On this note, let’s have a look at five of the world’s most visually stunning and unique bridges. Chenab Bridge, set against the backdrop of the Himalayas, this beautiful arch bridge in ...

The Skew Arch Bridge, built in 1896 with an idiosyncratic ... “We identified it as a unique design and eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Our goal was really to assess ...

Wooden arch bridges are found in Fujian Province and Zhejiang Province, along China's south-east coast. The traditional design and practices for building these bridges combine the use of wood, ...

Ho Chi Minh City has begun construction on an iconic pedestrian bridge designed to resemble a nipa palm leaf, connecting ...

The Union Depot opened in 1885, and the Stone Arch Bridge quickly became an integral part of Minneapolis’ transportation infrastructure. Its unique angle, born out of a desire to preserve the ...

When the Arrábida Bridge spanning the Douro River was completed in 1963, it stood as the longest concrete arch bridge in the world. While it no longer holds that record, its 885-foot arch remains ...

Once widespread in the mountains of what is now southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian provinces, wooden arch bridges were listed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...

The wooden rainbow bridge depicted in this painting is no longer built in China. The ancient Chinese used an elegant variation of the arch to build the unique Rainbow Bridge, somewhat of a mystery ...

Rachael Hood, Senior Editor The Stone Arch Bridge is a must-see for any architecture buff. This 2,100-foot granite and limestone bridge (featuring a total of 23 arches) was constructed in 1883 and ...