Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways
Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways - The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge that fell in strong wind closed the main highway south of ...
Knik River Bridge project likely to cause back-ups and delays for Mat-Su commuters
Motorists who commute between Anchorage and the Mat-Su should plan on budgeting extra time to reach their destination ...
Repairs on Mario M. Cuomo Bridge To Begin Soon
It was seven months ago that we revealed structural problems on the recently completed 4 billion dollar Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.Now we’ve learned the work to repa ...
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Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge fell in strong wind early Sunday, closing the main highway south of Anchorage in both directions until the debris could ...
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Suspension Bridge
These cables rest on top of high towers and are secured at each end by anchorages. The towers enable the main cables to be draped over long distances. Most of the weight of the bridge is carried ...
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Spinning the Cables
To spin the cables, 80,000 miles of steel wire less than 0.196 inch in diameter were bound in 1,600-pound spools and attached to the bridge's anchorages. A fixture within the anchorages called a ...