query: what is the longest stone arch bridge in the world

pos: Rockville Bridge Rockville Bridge The Rockville Bridge, at the time of its completion in 1902, was, and remains, the longest stone masonry arch railroad viaduct in the world. Constructed between April 1900 and March 1902 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it has forty-eight 70-foot spans, for a total length of . The bridge crosses the Susquehanna River about north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The eastern end is in Rockville, and the western end is just south of Marysville. The original bridge on the spot opened on September 1, 1849, when the PRR began operating over it. The Northern Central Railway began to use it

neg: Coxs River railway bridges, Wallerangang arch". Normally the clear span would have been bridged by a simple steel plate web girder, but the shortage of steel meant a continuance of brick arch construction. The Bowenfels to Wallerawang work was delayed until after World War I. This bridge is easily accessible via Springvale Lane which is off the Mudgee Road, south-east of the Wallerawang Power Station. The bridge is a significant technical accomplishment. It has seventeen stone arch spans totalling and is the longest masonry arch bridge ever built in Australia. Its main span of is also large, being the fifth longest of its type for

neg: Thomas Harrison (architect) new bridge, properties, including a church, had to be demolished, and Harrison was involved in designing the new approach to the bridge, which was named Grosvenor Street. He also prepared three different plans for the bridge, one in iron, the others in stone; one of the stone bridges had three arches, the other a single arch spanning . The single-arch bridge would be the longest single-arch stone bridge in the world at the time, and there were doubts about its stability. Harrison's design was supported by the engineers James Trubshaw and John Rennie, and Trubshaw made a limestone model of

neg: Princes Bridge bridge. The foundation stone for a new bridge was laid in 1846 and the bridge was opened in 1851. The bridge was a single span 150 ft (46 m) bluestone and granite arch bridge, with a rise of only 24 ft (7 m). It was at the time, one of the longest, flattest stone arch bridges in the world. Built with government funds, the bridge was designed by David Lennox, and built by James Linacre. It was opened on 15 November without tolls. It was known as Lennox’s Bridge.. Within a year of Lennox Bridge's opening, gold was discovered in

neg: Solkan Bridge Solkan Bridge The Solkan Bridge (, ) is a arch bridge over the Soča River near Nova Gorica in western Slovenia (by railway terminology it is a viaduct). With an arch span of , it is the longest stone bridge among train bridges built of stone blocks. It holds the record as later construction technology used reinforced concrete to build bridges. It was originally built in the time of the Secession, between 1900 and 1905, and officially opened in 1906. The bridge was designed by the architect Rudolf Jaussner and engineer Leopold Oerley, initially with an stone arch. The bridge

neg: Timeline of three longest supported deck arch bridge spans Timeline of three longest supported deck arch bridge spans This is the timeline of the 3 longest supported deck arch bridge spans in the world, where the road deck lies on top of the arch. The deck is supported by columns, truss, rubble or lies directly on the arch. These bridges are often found in narrow valleys. Because of the difficulty in telling an arch bridge apart from a bent beam bridge or certain cantilever bridges, all bridges that look like supported deck arch bridges are included in this timeline. The whole arch should be aesthetically visible uninterrupted by other

neg: Union Arch Bridge rises above Cabin John Creek. The main arch span is long and rises . The bridge has an internal spandrel wall structure that contains nine additional smaller arches, which are concealed from view by exterior stone sidewalls. At the time of its construction in 1864, the main span was the longest single-span masonry arch in the world. It retained that distinction until the opening of the span of the Pont Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg in 1903. Previously, that honour had gone to the Grosvenor Bridge which crosses the River Dee in Chester, England and which was opened by the thirteen-year-old

neg: Solkan making it the longest stone arch spanning a river and the longest stone-arch railway bridge in the world. People who were born or lived in Solkan include: Solkan Solkan ( or ; , or "Salcano") is a settlement in the City Municipality of Nova Gorica in the Gorizia region of western Slovenia, at the border with Italy. Although it forms a single urban area with the city of Nova Gorica today, it has maintained the status of a separate urban settlement due to its history and the strong local identity of its residents. Solkan was first mentioned in 1001, in

neg: Karun 4 Arch Bridge the reservoir’s bed and above the N.W.L. Access to the bridge is possible by driving through a couple of tunnels with and length at two sides of bridge. It has the longest arch bridge span in the Middle East and is the 49th longest arch bridge in the world. Karun 4 Arch Bridge The Karun 4 (Karun IV) Arch Bridge is an arch deck bridge in Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. It has a arch span. The total length of the bridge comprises 15+17+300+17+17+12m span arrangement. This arch deck bridge has an orthotropic deck system with total width which

neg: Grosvenor Bridge (Chester) Grosvenor Bridge (Chester) The Grosvenor Bridge is a single-span stone arch road bridge crossing the River Dee at Chester, England. Located on the A483 Grosvenor Road (), it was designed by Thomas Harrison and opened by Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld on 17 October 1832. The first traffic passed over it in November 1833. At the time of its construction, the bridge was the longest single-span arch bridge in the world, a title that it retained for 30 years. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Views upriver include Chester Castle

neg: Division Street Bridge (Rhode Island) Division Street Bridge (Rhode Island) The Division Street Bridge is an historic roadway and sidewalk stone arch bridge in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, carrying Division Street over the Seekonk River. The structure was built in 1875-1877 at a cost of USD$95,000. It is a nine-span stone and brick bridge with a total length of about , making it the "finest and longest" stone arch bridge in the state. It is said to be a symbolic icon of the unity of the two neighborhoods, which are divided by the river, coming together as the Town of Pawtucket. The bridge was listed on

neg: Roman bridge which remained for over a millennium the longest bridge to have been built both in terms of overall and span length. They were most of the time at least 2 metres above the body of water. An example of temporary military bridge construction are the two Caesar's Rhine bridges. Roman engineers built stone arch or stone pillar bridges over all major rivers of their "Imperium", save two: the Euphrates which lay at the frontier to the rival Persian empires, and the Nile, the longest river in the world, which was 'bridged' as late as 1902 by the British Old Aswan

neg: Aloba Arch the 8th longest known natural arch, and the longest outside of China and Utah. Due in part to its location as well as being only recently recognized for its size, estimates based on photography yield an approximate span of . Xianren Bridge (Fairy Bridge) in China has a span of which is the longest discovered and measured span to date. Perhaps more striking than the span, however, is the sheer height of the arch. At tall, it towers over the more famous Rainbow Bridge and is one of the tallest known arches in the world. Aloba Arch Aloba Arch is

neg: Koyunbaba Bridge mortar on the facades crumbled. The latest restoration work aiming to reinstate its original state began in July 2014, and continued until 2017. After removal of the mortar on the facades in the first instance, the bridge was closed to motor traffic and pedestrians for further restoration work in November 2015. Koyunbaba Bridge Koyunbaba Bridge () is a stone arch bridge crossing the Kızılırmak River in Çorum Province, Turkey. It was built between 1484 and 1489 and is the longest stone arch bridge built in Anatolia during Ottoman rule. Koyunbaba Bridge is located at the center of Osmancık district in

neg: Koyunbaba Bridge Koyunbaba Bridge Koyunbaba Bridge () is a stone arch bridge crossing the Kızılırmak River in Çorum Province, Turkey. It was built between 1484 and 1489 and is the longest stone arch bridge built in Anatolia during Ottoman rule. Koyunbaba Bridge is located at the center of Osmancık district in Çorum Province, northern Turkey. It was built between 1484 and 1489 during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II (r. 1481–1512). The -long and -wide bridge was constructed in ashlar. It spans the Kızılırmak River with 19 pointed arches, of which today only 15 arches are visible due to sedimentation on

neg: Roman technology concentration of mechanical power in the ancient world". Roman bridges were among the first large and lasting bridges built. They were built with stone and/or concrete and utilized the arch. Built in 142 BC, the Pons Aemilius, later named "Ponte Rotto" (broken bridge) is the oldest Roman stone bridge in Rome, Italy. The biggest Roman bridge was Trajan's bridge over the lower Danube, constructed by Apollodorus of Damascus, which remained for over a millennium the longest bridge to have been built both in terms of overall and span length. They were most of the time at least above the body

neg: Malagonlong Bridge Malagonlong Bridge The Malagonlong Bridge () and () is a five-span long stone arch bridge built during the Spanish colonial period in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. The bridge is known as one of the oldest bridges as well as the longest bridge made during the Spanish era. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure under the "Historic Bridges of Tayabas "on August 12, 2011. The Malagonlong Bridge crosses the Dumaca River and connects Barangay Mateuna and Lakawan to the eastern side of Tayabas as well as the municipalities of Mauban and Pagbilao. The stone arch bridge has a total length of

neg: Pontypridd "Pontypridd" derives from the name "Pont-y-tŷ-pridd", Welsh for "bridge by the earthen house", a reference to a succession of wooden bridges that formerly spanned the River Taff at this point. Pontypridd is noted for its Old Bridge, a stone construction across the River Taff built in 1756 by William Edwards. This was Edwards' third attempt, and, at the time of construction, was the longest single-span stone arch bridge in the world. Rising above the level of the river, the bridge forms a perfect segment of a circle, the chord of which is . Notable features are the three holes of

neg: Sheely Bridge bridge designers and builders of late 19th- and early 20th-century Colorado. His best-known works are the Rifle Bridge and Rainbow Arch Bridge, the last of which was the longest Marsh arch bridge in the world at the time of its construction. What is now known as the Sheely Bridge was originally built to carry State Highway 133 across the Roaring Fork River at Carbondale in 1911, replacing an 1890s bridge that had deteriorated to the point that it could no longer be used or repaired. It was one of the first riveted truss bridges built in the state, at a

neg: Tied-arch bridge feet to those of the main arch(es). The supporting piers at this point may be slender, because the outward-directed horizontal forces of main and auxiliary arch ends counterbalance. The whole structure is "self-anchored". Like the simple case it exclusively places vertical loads on all ground-bound supports. An example is the "Fremont Bridge" in Portland, Oregon which is the second-longest tied-arch bridge in the world and also classifies as a through arch bridge. The "Chaotianmen Bridge" in Chongqing is a tied-arch, through arch and a truss arch bridge. Contrarily, the "Hart Bridge" uses a cantilevered trussed arch, it is "self-anchored", but

neg: Bayonne Bridge prison drama "Oz". Bayonne Bridge The Bayonne Bridge is an arch bridge spanning the Kill Van Kull connecting Bayonne, New Jersey with Staten Island, New York City. It carries NY 440 and NJ 440. It is the fifth-longest steel arch bridge in the world, and was the longest in the world at the time of its completion. The bridge is also one of four connecting New Jersey with Staten Island; the other two roadway bridges are the Goethals Bridge in Elizabeth and Outerbridge Crossing in Perth Amboy, and the rail-only Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge, all of which traverse the

neg: Bayonne Bridge Bayonne Bridge The Bayonne Bridge is an arch bridge spanning the Kill Van Kull connecting Bayonne, New Jersey with Staten Island, New York City. It carries NY 440 and NJ 440. It is the fifth-longest steel arch bridge in the world, and was the longest in the world at the time of its completion. The bridge is also one of four connecting New Jersey with Staten Island; the other two roadway bridges are the Goethals Bridge in Elizabeth and Outerbridge Crossing in Perth Amboy, and the rail-only Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge, all of which traverse the Arthur Kill. An

neg: Wanxian Bridge of the concrete arch and embedded into the concrete arch. The Wanxian Bridge is longest existing concrete arch bridge in the world and displaced the Croatian Krk Bridge. It is a major highway bridge with lanes for vehicles and pedestrians. Wanxian Bridge Wanxian Bridge, or Wanzhou Bridge (), is a reinforced concrete arch bridge built over the Yangtze River in 1997. It is located in the vicinity of the Three Gorges Dam in Wanzhou, Chongqing, China. The arch span is and the total length of the bridge is . The clearance height to the river below is however the full

neg: Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad Bridges while the wingwall and arch bases are finished with a rock face. There have been almost no alterations of the original structures besides a limited attempt at tuckpointing between 1912 and 1915. Each bridge is of a different height. The bridge spanning First Street has of clearance, the Second Street bridge, also the tallest, has clearance and the Third Street Bridge has a clearance of . Because of its short height the Third Street Bridge is sometimes referred to as "Little Sister." All three bridges have the same arch span, , but each has a differing depth. The longest of

neg: James Trubshaw (1827–33). Designed by Thomas Harrison, the project had been dismissed as impractical by prominent engineers of the time including Thomas Telford. Its single stone span of 200 feet was considered the longest in the world when it was completed in 1833. The Institution of Civil Engineers, to whom Trubshaw presented models of the bridge showing its method of construction, described his methods as having "excited the admiration of the Profession." Trubshaw himself said that he was "convinced the arch will be the largest and finest stone arch in Europe and will consequently be a lasting monument to the glory and

neg: Krk Bridge Krk Bridge Krk Bridge () is a 1430 m long reinforced concrete arch bridge connecting the Croatian island of Krk to the mainland and carrying over a million vehicles per year. The longer of the bridge's two arches is the second longest concrete arch in the world and among the longest arches of any construction. The bridge was completed and opened in July 1980 and originally named "Titov most" ("Tito's bridge") in honor of Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito, who had died two months earlier.. The bridge has since been renamed Krk Bridge or . The bridge was designed by

neg: Fremont Bridge (Portland, Oregon) Fremont Bridge (Portland, Oregon) The Fremont Bridge is a steel tied-arch bridge over the Willamette River located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It carries Interstate 405 and US 30 traffic between downtown and North Portland where it intersects with Interstate 5. It has the longest main span of any bridge in Oregon and is the second longest tied-arch bridge in the world (after Caiyuanba Bridge across the Yangtze River, China). The bridge was designed by Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, and built by Murphy Pacific Corporation. The bridge has two decks carrying vehicular traffic, each with four lanes. The upper

neg: Dolauhirion Bridge Dolauhirion Bridge Dolauhirion Bridge (Welsh:"Pont Dolauhirion"} is a single arch stone bridge which carries road traffic from Llandovery to Cilycwm over the River Towy (Welsh:"Afon Tywi") in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is a grade I listed structure At the time the bridge was built the road was the main coach road from Llandovery to Lampeter. Various wooden bridges had stood at the site until the present stone bridge was built in 1773 by the minister and bridge builder William Edwards. He had built several single arch stone bridges in Wales, particularly at Pontypridd, where he had constructed what was then the

neg: Old Stone Arch Bridge (Bound Brook, New Jersey) by the invading British armies and overshadowed by New Brunswick where the river was deeper. The Old Stone Arch Bridge is obscurely located along what is no more than a rough road driveway to a warehouse occupied by trucking company. The third oldest-span stone arch bridge that carries the historic Kings Highway over Stony Brook between Princeton and Lawrenceville was built in 1792, and although after the colonial era, it is part of an early and important regional thoroughfare. Thomas D’Amico, Historical Site Coordinator for the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission and his commission and the county’ Board of

neg: Nine-holed Bridge new bridge began in 1827 and after its completion in 1833 the wooden bridge was dismantled. Nine-holed Bridge The Nine Holed Bridge (Hungarian Kilenclyukú híd) is the most identifiable symbol of the Hortobágy National Park, Hungary's great plain. This Arch bridge is the longest road stone bridge in historic Hungary prior to 1921 when Hungary was reduced to one third of its former territory. The bridge was built between 1827 and 1833 in a Classical style. The distance between the two abutments standing on either side of the river is 92.13 metres while the entire length of the stone bridge

neg: Banagher bridge significance, of high architectural merit and demonstrative of mid-19th century construction work by a government body. It states "This is the only six-arch masonry span in the county. It is an interesting contrast with the 1750s bridge at Shannonbridge. Although both are approximately the same length, Banagher bridge achieves the crossing with fewer spans (six as opposed to 16). It also has the longest masonry arch spans of all the county's bridges, averaging 17.88 m". The first bridge that is known to have been built at this point was erected as a "spacious stone bridge of 18 arches" by Ruaidrí

neg: Nine-holed Bridge Nine-holed Bridge The Nine Holed Bridge (Hungarian Kilenclyukú híd) is the most identifiable symbol of the Hortobágy National Park, Hungary's great plain. This Arch bridge is the longest road stone bridge in historic Hungary prior to 1921 when Hungary was reduced to one third of its former territory. The bridge was built between 1827 and 1833 in a Classical style. The distance between the two abutments standing on either side of the river is 92.13 metres while the entire length of the stone bridge measures 167.3 metres. The entrance to the bridge on each side is broader, thus making the

neg: Perkiomen Bridge Perkiomen Bridge The Perkiomen Bridge, originally built 1798-99 and widened in 1928, is one of the oldest stone arch bridges in the United States still in use. It crosses Perkiomen Creek near Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The bridge's six semi-circular arches cover a total of over . The longest arch spans . Its decorative piers and belts courses are unusual for a bridge this old. A lottery financed $20,000 of the original construction. The bridge carried the main road from Philadelphia to Reading, known at various times as the Manatawny Pike, Germantown Pike, the Philadelphia-Reading Pike, and US 422. Since the construction

neg: Spean Praptos between Angkor Thom and the Eastern Baray, and at several locations of the former empire. Spean Praptos Spean Praptos (, also known as Kampong Kdei Bridge ) on the road from Angkor to Phnom Chisor, Cambodia, used to be the longest corbeled stone-arch bridge in the world, with more than twenty narrow arches spanning 285 ft (87m). The bridge was built in the 12th century during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. It is one of the few Khmer empire era bridges to have survived to the modern day. Several other bridges on the same model are visible: in the

neg: Spean Praptos Spean Praptos Spean Praptos (, also known as Kampong Kdei Bridge ) on the road from Angkor to Phnom Chisor, Cambodia, used to be the longest corbeled stone-arch bridge in the world, with more than twenty narrow arches spanning 285 ft (87m). The bridge was built in the 12th century during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. It is one of the few Khmer empire era bridges to have survived to the modern day. Several other bridges on the same model are visible: in the Angkor site (Spean Memai), Spean Thma on the former path of the Siem Reap river

neg: Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge The Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge, also known locally as the Hi-Lo Biddy Stone Arch Bridge, is a historic bridge just outside the village of Putney, Vermont. It is a stone arch bridge that formerly carried Mill Street (or Hi-Lo Biddy Road) across Sacketts Brook, about east of United States Route 5. It was built in 1906 by James Otis Follett, an area stonemason, and is one of a few surviving examples of his work. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge spans

neg: Najiehe Railway Bridge Najiehe Railway Bridge The Najiehe Railway Bridge is a steel arch bridge in central Guizhou, China. With a rail height of , this is the highest railway bridge in world. The truss arch is also one of the longest arch bridges with a main span of . The bridge crosses the Sancha River between Zhijin in Bijie and Qingzhen in Guiyang. The bridge is part of a new rail line between Zhijin County and Guiyang. Although the Najiehe Railway Bridge is officially 310 metres high, the bridge crosses over the reservoir created by the Dongfeng Dam and is only be

neg: Najiehe Railway Bridge 285 meters high when the reservoir is at full water level. Najiehe Railway Bridge The Najiehe Railway Bridge is a steel arch bridge in central Guizhou, China. With a rail height of , this is the highest railway bridge in world. The truss arch is also one of the longest arch bridges with a main span of . The bridge crosses the Sancha River between Zhijin in Bijie and Qingzhen in Guiyang. The bridge is part of a new rail line between Zhijin County and Guiyang. Although the Najiehe Railway Bridge is officially 310 metres high, the bridge crosses over

neg: Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge The Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge (also known as the Etna Stone Bridge) is a historic stone arch bridge carrying Great Hollow Road over Mink Brook in Hanover, New Hampshire. Built by the town in 1914, it is one of two stone bridges in the town, and a finely crafted and little-altered example of stone masonry of the period. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge is located in a rural area of central Hanover, carrying Great Hollow Road over

neg: Silver Jubilee Bridge The bridge requires constant repainting, with each coat using of paint. On the Runcorn side the approach viaducts are in length, and on the Widnes side . The cost of constructing the bridge was £2,433,000. At the time of its construction it had the third longest steel arch span in the world. It had the longest vehicular span in the country, but this record was held for only a few weeks until the Tamar Bridge was completed. By 2001 it was the 10th longest steel arch bridge, and at that time was just short of having Europe's largest span. The

neg: Zhaozhuang Bridge either side of the bridge. The bridge will be 40 metres wide. Maling River Shankun Expressway Bridge Zhaozhuang Bridge Zhaozhuang Bridge is a 410 metre long arch bridge currently under construction in Xingyi, in the Guizhou province of China. When it is completed it will be the highest arch bridge in the world. It will rank among the 20 highest bridges of any type and be among the 20 longest arch bridges. The bridge crosses the Maling River Canyon. The Maling River is a tributary of the Nanpan River. The bridge will carry three lanes of traffic in each direction,

neg: Old Town Bridge (Wayland, Massachusetts) stone, the bridge was rebuilt with mortar after being damaged by flooding in 1900. It is long and has a roadbed wide, with each arch spanning about . The bridge was open to vehicular traffic until 1955. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Old Town Bridge (Wayland, Massachusetts) The Old Town Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in Wayland, Massachusetts. It is located just north of Old Sudbury Road, and is sited across what was formerly a channel of the Sudbury River, which now flows just west and north of the bridge.

neg: Stone Arch Bridge (Danville, Illinois) and Beard most likely built the bridge to demonstrate his political effectiveness. The bridge is the only segmented arch bridge remaining in east-central Illinois and is one of five stone arch bridges in the region. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Stone Arch Bridge (Danville, Illinois) The Stone Arch Bridge is a bridge in Danville, Illinois, which carries U.S. Route 136 (US 136; East Main Street) across Stony Creek. The segmental arch bridge is long and built with sandstone. The bridge was built in the 1890s to facilitate Danville's expansion during an industrial

neg: Sipapu Bridge Hopi spiritual beliefs, Sipapu is now the longest natural arch in the world to have an active trail beneath it that visitors may pass under, affording views of the underside of the arch. The name of the arch comes from the Hopi word "sipapu", a word for a symbolic portal from which the first human ancestors emerged. Sipapu Bridge Sipapu Bridge is a natural bridge or arch located in the Natural Bridges National Monument in the U.S. state of Utah. The bridge spans White Canyon. Sipapu was long reported to have a span of 268 feet by the National Park

neg: East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge The East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in eastern Putney, Vermont. Built in 1902, it is a rare statewide example of a 20th-century stone bridge, and one of a number of such area bridges built by Townshend farmer and mason James Otis Follett. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The bridge is located just west (upstream) of the present alignment of River Road, which it formerly carried. The East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge is located in far eastern Putney, about

neg: Sipapu Bridge Sipapu Bridge Sipapu Bridge is a natural bridge or arch located in the Natural Bridges National Monument in the U.S. state of Utah. The bridge spans White Canyon. Sipapu was long reported to have a span of 268 feet by the National Park Service, ranking it as the fourth longest natural arch in the world. A more accurate measurement obtained by laser survey in 2007 revealed the measurement to be a significant overstatement. The Natural Arch and Bridge Society has published a revised span of 225 feet, demoting the arch to a thirteenth place ranking. Based on specific criteria that

neg: Lancang River Railway Bridge Lancang River Railway Bridge The Lancang River Railway Bridge is an arch bridge under construction linking the cities of Baoshan and Dali in western Yunnan Province, China. Once completed, the bridge will be one of the highest in world, sitting above the Lancang River. The bridge's main span will be making it also one of the longest arch bridges ever built. The bridge is expected to be completed in 2019. Instead of using cable stays and tiebacks to build the arch, the two steel truss arch halves were built vertically on either side of the canyon slopes on top of

neg: Vebjørn Sand Da Vinci Project work of da Vinci by comparison with an identical sketch in "Manuscript L", part of the "Paris Manuscripts" stored in the Institut de France in Paris. Had the 1502 design been implemented, it would have been the longest bridge in the world, and it would still be the longest single masonry arch span in the world. Da Vinci is said to have been inspired by the then newly-built bridge "Ponte degli Alidosi" over Santerno at Castel del Rio near Bologna with a 42 m. high semicircular arch . Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand saw da Vinci's Haliç bridge sketch in 1996

neg: Godavari Arch Bridge Godavari Arch Bridge The Godavari Arch Bridge is a bowstring-girder bridge that spans the Godavari River in Rajahmundry, India. It is the latest of the three bridges that span the Godavari river at Rajahmundry. The Havelock Bridge being the earliest, was built in 1897, and having served its full utility, was decommissioned in 1997. The second bridge known as the Godavari Bridge is a truss bridge and is Asia's second longest railroad bridge. The bridge is one of the longest span prestressed concrete arch bridges in Asia. The Indian Railways who built this bridge have stated that "It is perhaps

neg: Zhaozhuang Bridge Zhaozhuang Bridge Zhaozhuang Bridge is a 410 metre long arch bridge currently under construction in Xingyi, in the Guizhou province of China. When it is completed it will be the highest arch bridge in the world. It will rank among the 20 highest bridges of any type and be among the 20 longest arch bridges. The bridge crosses the Maling River Canyon. The Maling River is a tributary of the Nanpan River. The bridge will carry three lanes of traffic in each direction, the double tracks of a light rail line on the Xingyi Metro, and two pedestrian walkways on

neg: Godavari Arch Bridge by eight 400 tonnes capacity hydraulic jacks with lock nut and shim plates’ arrangement. Godavari Arch Bridge The Godavari Arch Bridge is a bowstring-girder bridge that spans the Godavari River in Rajahmundry, India. It is the latest of the three bridges that span the Godavari river at Rajahmundry. The Havelock Bridge being the earliest, was built in 1897, and having served its full utility, was decommissioned in 1997. The second bridge known as the Godavari Bridge is a truss bridge and is Asia's second longest railroad bridge. The bridge is one of the longest span prestressed concrete arch bridges in

neg: Đurđevića Tara Bridge the 1969 Yugoslav film Most. The bridge was rebuilt in 1946. It was used in the 1978 British action film "Force 10 from Navarone" set during World War II. Bungee jumping is organised on the longest arch directly above Tara river. The bridge also plays a large part in the Dutch novel 'Het land achter Gods rug' by A. den Doolaard, which was published in 1956. This novel is partly based on the true story of the bridge including its destruction by partisans during the World War II. Đurđevića Tara Bridge Đurđevića Tara Bridge () is a concrete arch bridge

neg: Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge of eleven documented to survive at the time of its listing on the National Register in 1976. The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1996, and its abutments and wing walls were described as threatened by erosion in a 2000 report. Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge The Sacketts Brook Stone Arch Bridge, also known locally as the Hi-Lo Biddy Stone Arch Bridge, is a historic bridge just outside the village of Putney, Vermont. It is a stone arch bridge that formerly carried Mill Street (or Hi-Lo Biddy Road) across Sacketts Brook, about east of United States Route 5. It

neg: Zhijing River Bridge the Sidu River Bridge is situated only 20km eastwards along the G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway. Zhijing River Bridge Zhijing River Bridge was the highest arch bridge in the world upon its completion in 2009. The 294 metres high bridge in the Three Gorges region of China carries the G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway across the valley of the Zhijing River, a northern tributary of the Qing River. With a main span of 430 metres the bridge is also one of the 20 longest arch bridges in the world. The bridge is located between the towns of Yesanguan and Dazhiping in Badong County of

neg: Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge of traffic; this bridge escaped that fate due to changing traffic patterns, which make the route no longer as important as it was at the time of its construction. Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge The Great Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge (also known as the Etna Stone Bridge) is a historic stone arch bridge carrying Great Hollow Road over Mink Brook in Hanover, New Hampshire. Built by the town in 1914, it is one of two stone bridges in the town, and a finely crafted and little-altered example of stone masonry of the period. The bridge was listed on

neg: Lancang River Railway Bridge Dam downstream created a reservoir that extends back under the bridge and raised the water level some 50 meters. Lancang River Railway Bridge The Lancang River Railway Bridge is an arch bridge under construction linking the cities of Baoshan and Dali in western Yunnan Province, China. Once completed, the bridge will be one of the highest in world, sitting above the Lancang River. The bridge's main span will be making it also one of the longest arch bridges ever built. The bridge is expected to be completed in 2019. Instead of using cable stays and tiebacks to build the arch,

neg: Zhijing River Bridge Zhijing River Bridge Zhijing River Bridge was the highest arch bridge in the world upon its completion in 2009. The 294 metres high bridge in the Three Gorges region of China carries the G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway across the valley of the Zhijing River, a northern tributary of the Qing River. With a main span of 430 metres the bridge is also one of the 20 longest arch bridges in the world. The bridge is located between the towns of Yesanguan and Dazhiping in Badong County of the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hubei Province. The world's highest bridge

neg: Indian Lake Road Stone Arch Bridge year. The Michigan Central Railroad leased the line starting in 1881, and it operated afterwards as part of the Michigan Central system. There is no record of the construction of this bridge, but a date stone in the bridge wing wall is carved with "1891," and the bridge construction is similar to three or four other known Michigan Central stone arch structures constructed at about that time. The Indian Lake Road Stone Arch Bridge is a single-span arch constructed of yellowish-brown rock-faced sandstone. The arch spans 19 feet between abutments and is 12 feet high. The entire bridge is nearly

neg: Grantsville, Maryland next wagon ahead." The Casselman Inn sits in the center of town, where it has provided food and lodging to travelers since 1824. A sign outside displays a replica 1842 stagecoach advertisement. Near the Casselman Bridge, a historic stone arch bridge, are Penn Alps Restaurant and The Spruce Forest Artisan Village, which was founded in 1957 by Alta Schrock. Penn Alps Restaurant is housed in the last log hospitality house on the National Pike. It is situated between a 1797 gristmill and the Casselman Bridge, the longest single span of stone in America when built in 1813. Spruce Forest Artisan

neg: Elm Street Stone Arch Bridge Elm Street Stone Arch Bridge The Elm Street Stone Arch Bridge is located along that street in Pine Hill, New York, United States. It is a short bridge built over Alton Creek in the early 20th century using stonemasonry techniques and an arch bridge design that had been employed in the Catskills since the 18th century, one. As one of the few extant and intact bridges in that style in the region, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 along with the nearby Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge. It is located in the Pine Hill

neg: East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge surviving bridges built by Follett in Putney and Townshend, represent an unusual concentration of stone craftsmanship in an era when most bridges were being built out of iron and steel. East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge The East Putney Brook Stone Arch Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in eastern Putney, Vermont. Built in 1902, it is a rare statewide example of a 20th-century stone bridge, and one of a number of such area bridges built by Townshend farmer and mason James Otis Follett. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The bridge

neg: Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge The Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge carries Surry Road over the Ashuelot River in Gilsum, New Hampshire. Built in 1862-3, it is one of the highest stone arch bridges in the state. It has a span of 47'8", and an average height over the river of 36'6". The roadway is 43'6" above the riverbed. It stands on the site of four previous bridges, where the river passes through a deep gorge. The previous bridge was also a stone arch bridge, which was built in 1860 and collapsed (due to inferior construction) a few months later. It was

neg: Lupu Bridge Lupu Bridge The Lupu Bridge (), named after Luwan District, is a through arch bridge over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, connecting the city's Huangpu and Pudong districts. It is the world's second longest steel arch bridge, after the Chaotianmen Bridge in Chongqing. The bridge has a total length including approach spans of and opened on June 28, 2003. The main bridge structure is 750m long including the two side spans of 100m each, and the main span of over the Huangpu River is longer than the previous record holder for the longest arch bridge, the New River Gorge

neg: Old Stone Arch Bridge (Lewistown, Pennsylvania) 18, 1979. Old Stone Arch Bridge (Lewistown, Pennsylvania) The Old Stone Arch Bridge is a single-span stone arch bridge which crosses Jack's Creek in Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Philip Diehl built the bridge in 1813 as part of the Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Turnpike; it is the oldest bridge of its type in central Pennsylvania. The turnpike had been authorized in 1807, and the section from Harrisburg to Lewistown, on which the bridge lies, was completed in 1818. Lithographers Currier and Ives made prints of the bridge in 1850. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places

neg: Old Stone Arch Bridge (Lewistown, Pennsylvania) Old Stone Arch Bridge (Lewistown, Pennsylvania) The Old Stone Arch Bridge is a single-span stone arch bridge which crosses Jack's Creek in Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Philip Diehl built the bridge in 1813 as part of the Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Turnpike; it is the oldest bridge of its type in central Pennsylvania. The turnpike had been authorized in 1807, and the section from Harrisburg to Lewistown, on which the bridge lies, was completed in 1818. Lithographers Currier and Ives made prints of the bridge in 1850. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April

neg: Stone Arch Underpass Stone Arch Underpass The Stone Arch Underpass is a historic stone arch bridge spanning Glen Road in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Built about 1848, it carried the Boston and Maine Railroad's former Northern Line. It is one of a small number of 19th-century stone arch bridges in the state, and the only one known in central western New Hampshire. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The railroad right-of-way has been functionally abandoned, and the bridge may become part of a continuation of the Northern Rail Trail. The Stone Arch Underpass is located in western

neg: Meixi River Bridge boats travelling along the Yangtze River. Meixi River Bridge The Meixi River Bridge is an arch bridge which crosses the Meixi River in Fengjie, Chongqing, China. It replaced an earlier suspension bridge across the river built in 1990. Completed in 2000, The bridge was constructed above the river however the reservoir created by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam has increased the height of the water below the bridge and the full clearance is no longer visible. The bridge spans ranking among the longest arch bridges in the world. The bridge is located very near the end of the

neg: Meixi River Bridge Meixi River Bridge The Meixi River Bridge is an arch bridge which crosses the Meixi River in Fengjie, Chongqing, China. It replaced an earlier suspension bridge across the river built in 1990. Completed in 2000, The bridge was constructed above the river however the reservoir created by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam has increased the height of the water below the bridge and the full clearance is no longer visible. The bridge spans ranking among the longest arch bridges in the world. The bridge is located very near the end of the river and can be seen by

neg: Yachi Railway Bridge above the water level. Yachi Railway Bridge The Yachi River Bridge is an arch bridge currently under construction in Guizhou, China. Once complete the bridge, at , will be one of the highest in world. It will also be one of the longest arch bridges with a main span of . The bridge will cross the Yachi River between Qianxi County in Bijie and Qingzhen in Guiyang. The bridge is part of the Chengdu–Guiyang high-speed railway. Although Yachi Railway Bridge is officially 272 metres high, the bridge will cross over the reservoir of the Suofengying Dam so it will only

neg: Yachi Railway Bridge Yachi Railway Bridge The Yachi River Bridge is an arch bridge currently under construction in Guizhou, China. Once complete the bridge, at , will be one of the highest in world. It will also be one of the longest arch bridges with a main span of . The bridge will cross the Yachi River between Qianxi County in Bijie and Qingzhen in Guiyang. The bridge is part of the Chengdu–Guiyang high-speed railway. Although Yachi Railway Bridge is officially 272 metres high, the bridge will cross over the reservoir of the Suofengying Dam so it will only be approximately 230 metres

neg: Grand Narrows Bridge bridge. The official train reached Sydney at 7:10 pm, touching off celebrations that lasted well into the night. Grand Narrows Bridge The Grand Narrows Bridge is a Canadian railway bridge crossing between Victoria County, Nova Scotia, and Cape Breton County. At , it is the longest railroad bridge in the province. The bridge incorporates a swing span at its eastern end to permit the continued passage of marine traffic through the strait. It is an arch truss design, consisting of seven riveted steel trusses, each long, set on cut stone piers. The Grand Narrows Bridge crosses the Barra Strait of

neg: River Road Stone Arch Railroad Bridge River Road Stone Arch Railroad Bridge The River Road Stone Arch Railroad Bridge is a historic bridge carrying the former Air Line Railroad right-of-way over River Road in Salmon River State Forest in Colchester, Connecticut. Built in 1887, it is a well-preserved example of a period masonry railroad bridge, built as part of a state-mandated program for the reduction of the number of grade crossings in the state. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The River Road Stone Arch Railroad Bridge is located in a rural setting of northwestern Colchester, within Salmon River

neg: Lupu Bridge 35,000 tonnes of steel were used in construction. The bridge's arch was joined on October 7, 2002. When the bridge was completed, it became the world's longest arch bridge, surpassing the earlier title holder, the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia. An inauguration ceremony was held on June 27, 2003, featuring a group of runners, including Yao Ming, who were the first to cross the bridge. The bridge opened to vehicular traffic the next day. In 2009, Lupu Bridge lost its title of the world's longest arch bridge to the Chaotianmen Bridge in Chongqing. The longest span of

neg: Malagonlong Bridge Historical Commission of the Philippines) as a marked historical structure by placing a historical marker. In 2010, the local government of the municipality of Tayabas declared the eleven historical bridges of Tayabas, including Malagonlong Bridge, a historical bridge for protection purposes. The eleven bridges of Tayabas are: Malagonlong Bridge The Malagonlong Bridge () and () is a five-span long stone arch bridge built during the Spanish colonial period in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. The bridge is known as one of the oldest bridges as well as the longest bridge made during the Spanish era. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure

neg: Grand Narrows Bridge Grand Narrows Bridge The Grand Narrows Bridge is a Canadian railway bridge crossing between Victoria County, Nova Scotia, and Cape Breton County. At , it is the longest railroad bridge in the province. The bridge incorporates a swing span at its eastern end to permit the continued passage of marine traffic through the strait. It is an arch truss design, consisting of seven riveted steel trusses, each long, set on cut stone piers. The Grand Narrows Bridge crosses the Barra Strait of Bras d'Or Lake, carrying the Sydney Subdivision of the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway between Iona,

neg: Old Stone Arch Bridge (Bound Brook, New Jersey) Old Stone Arch Bridge (Bound Brook, New Jersey) The Old Stone Arch Bridge is the second-oldest extant bridge in the United States, after the Frankford Avenue Bridge (built in 1697) over Pennypack Creek in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest bridge in New Jersey. The Old Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1731 spanning the Green Brook, connecting Bound Brook (Somerset County) and Middlesex Borough (Middlesex County) in north central, New Jersey and carried the "Great Road Up Raritan" laid out in 1681 that was created by an act of the Assembly of the province of East Jersey. In

neg: Old Stone Arch Bridge (Bound Brook, New Jersey) rerouting of the southern railroad line and removing the embankment that has been a barrier with the riverfront and downtown Bound Brook for over 140 years Old Stone Arch Bridge (Bound Brook, New Jersey) The Old Stone Arch Bridge is the second-oldest extant bridge in the United States, after the Frankford Avenue Bridge (built in 1697) over Pennypack Creek in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest bridge in New Jersey. The Old Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1731 spanning the Green Brook, connecting Bound Brook (Somerset County) and Middlesex Borough (Middlesex County) in north central, New Jersey and

neg: New River Gorge Bridge New River Gorge Bridge The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. With an arch long, the New River Gorge Bridge was for many years the world's longest single-span arch bridge; it is now the fourth longest. Part of U.S. Route 19, its construction marked the completion of Corridor L of the Appalachian Development Highway System. The bridge is crossed by an average of 16,200 motor vehicles per day. The roadway of the New River Gorge Bridge is above

neg: Simpsonville Stone Arch Bridge Simpsonville Stone Arch Bridge The Simpsonville Stone Arch Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge, carrying Vermont Route 35 across Simpson Brook, north of the village of Townshend, Vermont. Built about 1909, it is one of a few surviving bridges in the region built by local mason James Otis Follett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The Simpsonville Bridge is located on Grafton Road (Vermont Route 35) about north of the village of Townshend, spanning Simpson Brook just east of the junction with Simpson Brook Road. The bridge is built out of rough-cut and

neg: Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge is located near the Adams County town of Payson, Illinois. It spans Fall Creek about 1.2 miles northeast of Payson Road, upstream from the town. The bridge has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1996. It is largely unknown when the bridge was built but estimates put it somewhere in the early 19th century. The bridge's engineers and designers are lost to history as well yet their bridge remains. The Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge spans Fall Creek in a near perfect arc, a

neg: Twizell Bridge Twizell Bridge Twizell Bridge (also spelt Twizel Bridge) is a Tudor arch bridge which crosses the River Till near Duddo, Northumberland in the Northeast of England. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument and no longer carries vehicular traffic. The bridge played a role in the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Twizel Bridge was built in 1511, when it provided the only dry crossing over the River Till between its confluence with the River Tweed and the village of Etal some 5 miles (8 kilometres) to the southeast. It was the longest stone span of

neg: Stone Arch Bridge (Keene, New Hampshire) an iron railing has detracted somewhat from its beauty." The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Stone Arch Bridge (Keene, New Hampshire) The Stone Arch Bridge is a stone arch railroad bridge located in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The bridge was built in 1847 with a span length of . From the Keene Public Library's description of the postcard shown: "An enduring example of the excellence which characterized the construction of the Cheshire Railroad. It was designed by Lucian Tilton. The stone came from a quarry on the Thompson farm, within

neg: Pithole Stone Arch Bridge that rises only . Also unusual are the bridge's massive abutments and for its being well-built for only a rural backroad. The bridge was constructed using ashlar that was "coursed", meaning each successive layer of stone had a different height, but the stone in each layer had the same height. A total of 628 square perches (15,543 ft; 1,444 m) of sandstone were used in the bridge. Pithole Stone Arch Bridge The Pithole Stone Arch Bridge is a masonry, deck arch bridge that spans Pithole Creek between Cornplanter and President Townships, Venango County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The

neg: Chiswick Bridge Chiswick Bridge Chiswick Bridge is a reinforced concrete deck arch bridge over the River Thames in west London. One of three bridges opened in 1933 as part of an ambitious scheme to relieve traffic congestion west of London, it carries the A316 road between Chiswick on the north bank of the Thames and Mortlake on the south bank. Built on the site of a former ferry, the bridge is long and faced with 3,400 tons of Portland stone. At the time of its opening its central span was the longest concrete span over the Thames. The bridge is possibly best

neg: Stone Arch Bridge (Keene, New Hampshire) Stone Arch Bridge (Keene, New Hampshire) The Stone Arch Bridge is a stone arch railroad bridge located in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The bridge was built in 1847 with a span length of . From the Keene Public Library's description of the postcard shown: "An enduring example of the excellence which characterized the construction of the Cheshire Railroad. It was designed by Lucian Tilton. The stone came from a quarry on the Thompson farm, within a half-mile of the bridge. The keystone was set Dec. 9, 1846. The removal of the original parapet and the substitution of

neg: Division Street Bridge (Rhode Island) of the nearby I-95 Pawtucket Bridge. In 2012, the Pawtucket River Bridge reopened without weight restrictions to northbound traffic. The Division Street Bridge is used as part of a detour in the event of closure of the I-95 Pawtucket River bridge. The Division Street Bridge is architecturally significant as the longest stone arch bridge in Rhode Island and historically significant as a symbolic gesture to link and unify the two rapidly growing neighborhoods on Pawtucket Falls under the newly formed Town of Pawtucket. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Division Street Bridge (Rhode

neg: Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge splits off from Bonnie View Avenue. The bridge is in length with its arch above the creek's waters. The neighborhood is residential and wooded. It is roughly west of the very similar Elm Street Stone Arch Bridge. Structurally, the bridge is a 12-foot–long (4 m) arch 7 feet (2.1 m) above the creek level, carrying the paved street. It is built of locally quarried stone using rough voussoirs with a central keystone, anchored in abutments of larger stone courses dressed to allow for tight mortar joints. The spandrel walls are of random coursed stone mortared in place. In 1897 the

neg: Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge centering would be left in place until the mortar had completely set, which could take weeks. It is not known when Thompson completed the bridge. It has remained intact and unaltered since its original construction, and is currently maintained by the town. Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge The Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge is located on that street in Pine Hill, New York, United States. It is a small bridge over a local creek built around the turn of the 20th century. It is one of two stone arch bridges in the former village built by local stonemason Matthew G.

neg: Crescent Bridge point and later an iron toll bridge. The Lower Mohawk Aqueduct of 1842 was in length, wide (interior width) and had 26 stone arch spans. It stood for 73 years until the New State Barge Canal system opened in 1915. It was the longest aqueduct in the state. When the State Barge Canal replaced the Erie Canal a new five-span truss bridge was built across the river (1914) and the 1842 aqueduct and the iron toll bridge were dismantled to clear the river for the passage of barge traffic. There are only a few cut stone remnants of the abutments

neg: New River Gorge Bridge three of these during Bridge Day festivals. Probably because of its height (and lack of barriers), the bridge has regularly attracted suicide jumpers. New River Gorge Bridge The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. With an arch long, the New River Gorge Bridge was for many years the world's longest single-span arch bridge; it is now the fourth longest. Part of U.S. Route 19, its construction marked the completion of Corridor L of the Appalachian Development Highway System.

neg: Stone Arch Bridge (Minneapolis) Stone Arch Bridge (Minneapolis) The Stone Arch Bridge is a former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the only arched bridge made of stone on the entire length of the Mississippi River. It is the second oldest next to Eads Bridge. The bridge was built to connect the railway system to the new Union Depot, which at that time was planned to be built between Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue. The bridge was completed in 1883, costing $650,000 at the time ($ today). 117 Portland Avenue is the general address

neg: Ayub Bridge the two bridges seem like one from a distance. The Ayub arch became the world's third longest railway arch span and the first bridge in the world to have "the railway desk slung on coiled wire rope suspenders." Ayub Bridge Ayub Bridge (), named after Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan), is a railway bridge over the Indus river between Rohri and Sukkur in Sindh province, Pakistan. The bridge is about 806 feet long, 247 feet high and cost Rs21.6 million. Ayub Bridge, can be truly declared as one of the prides of Sukkur. It has served the

neg: Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore) Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore) The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also known as the Outer Harbor Bridge or simply the Key Bridge, is a Steel Arch-Shaped Continuous Through Truss Bridge spanning the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The main span of is the third longest span of any continuous truss in the world. It is also the longest bridge in the Baltimore area. The bridge was opened in March 1977 and is named for the author of the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key. The bridge is the outermost of three toll crossings of Baltimore's Harbor. Upon completion, the

neg: Plunketts Creek Bridge No. 3 the mid-19th century stone arch bridge. Downstream in Barbours, the waters were deep in what was then called the village's "worst flood in history". Plunketts Creek Bridge No. 3 was one of two destroyed in Lycoming County, and on January 31 a photograph of the damaged bridge was featured on the front page of the "Williamsport Sun-Gazette" with the caption "This old stone arch bridge over Plunketts Creek must be replaced." In neighboring Sullivan County, the Sonestown Covered Bridge, also on the NRHP, was so damaged by the flood that it remained closed for repairs until late December 1996. Throughout

neg: Fountain Creek Bridge state. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978. Fountain Creek Bridge Fountain Creek Bridge is a limestone arch bridge which crosses Fountain Creek near Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois, USA. The bridge was constructed in 1849 and served as a road bridge until the 1920s, when Illinois Route 156 opened on a new bridge. During the nineteenth century, stone arch bridges were commonly built in regions with stone quarries, such as Monroe County; roughly 100 stone bridges were built in the county. The Fountain Creek Bridge is the largest remaining stone arch

neg: Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge Pieces of the limestone will be used in historical displays. Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge The Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge was a historical bridge in Lockport, Illinois. The bridge was the region's first over the Des Plaines River, facilitating trade between farmers west of the river and merchants in Lockport. Farmers were previously forced to use a ford, located near 9th Street. It was approved on March 20, 1868, and cost $4,000. The arch bridge was constructed using locally quarried limestone in eight to twelve inch blocks. Each arch of the bridge spanned . The builder is

neg: Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge The Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge was a historical bridge in Lockport, Illinois. The bridge was the region's first over the Des Plaines River, facilitating trade between farmers west of the river and merchants in Lockport. Farmers were previously forced to use a ford, located near 9th Street. It was approved on March 20, 1868, and cost $4,000. The arch bridge was constructed using locally quarried limestone in eight to twelve inch blocks. Each arch of the bridge spanned . The builder is unknown, but may have been Julius Scheibe, a notable local

neg: Sydney Harbour Bridge and opened in 1932. The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City. It is the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring from top to water level. It was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver was completed in 2012. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 19 March 2007 and to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 25 June 1999. The southern end of the bridge is

neg: Washington Aqueduct National Historic Landmark, and the Union Arch Bridge within the system is listed as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The centerpiece of the Aqueduct is a 12-mile (19 km) pipeline which connects the system's dam at Great Falls with the Dalecarlia Reservoir on the border with Montgomery County, Maryland. The pipeline runs along what is now MacArthur Boulevard, traversing some of the higher cliffs along the Potomac River. The Union Arch Bridge carries the pipeline and MacArthur Boulevard over Cabin John Creek and the Cabin John Parkway near the community of Cabin John, Maryland. This bridge was the longest masonry

neg: Chicago & North Western Railway Stone Arch Bridge the sand quarrying industry in Roscoe and South Beloit to ship its products to construction sites in Chicago; the bridge is one of the few surviving remnants of the railroad in Roscoe. The bridge is the only stone-faced rubble fill bridge with more than one arch in Winnebago County; the nearest bridge of the type is a five-arch bridge in Tiffany, Wisconsin. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 19, 1993. It is now part of the Stone Bridge Trail, a rail trail built along the former railway. Chicago & North Western Railway Stone