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Beam or Truss Bridge
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Description/Picture: A horizontal beam that is supported on each end by columns or piers.
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Typical Length: Beam: 250 feet (76 m); Truss: 500–600 feet (152–183 m)
Arch Bridge
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Description/Picture: A bridge shaped as a curved arch, with abutments at each end.
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Typical Length: 100–1,500 feet (30–457 m)
Modern Suspension Bridge
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Description/Picture: Characterized by an M-shaped cable pattern. Cables are strung over two towers and then anchored into both ends. The roadway is suspended from the cables by thinner cables or rods.
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Typical Length: 2,000 to 7,000 feet (610–2,134 m)
Cable-Stayed Bridge
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Description/Picture: Characterized by an A-shaped cable pattern. Cables are anchored directly to the towers, and eliminate the need for an anchorage system.
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Typical Length: 500 to 3,000 feet (152–914 m)
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