Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch to the supports at each end. These supports, called the abutments, carry the load and ...

Almost a year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was struck by the cargo ship Dali, designs for its replacement ...

The tied arch bridge design received the most overall votes ... The bridge in Aptos was originally designated as a simple three-span, prefabricated structure, but after the development team ...

Kiewit Infrastructure Corporation was awarded a $73 million contract to design and build the Francis Scott Key Bridge ...

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 ...