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Author Topic: Favorite Type Of Bridge  (Read 6684 times)

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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2010, 12:20:55 PM »

My favorite is also suspension.
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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #26 on: September 15, 2011, 05:11:07 PM »

Old concrete arch bridges FTW.
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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #27 on: September 15, 2011, 06:11:39 PM »

My favorite types of bridges would definitely have to be suspension and cantilever. Not too much of a cable-stayed fan, but I do love the Zakim Bridge in Boston.
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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #28 on: September 15, 2011, 10:37:23 PM »

Suspension.
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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #29 on: September 20, 2011, 10:47:36 AM »

No one mentionned the covered bridges? ;) Picture from http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Pont_couvert_%28Routhierville%29.jpg


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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #30 on: September 20, 2011, 12:11:21 PM »

Suspension, I think in part because I always liked the way the ones in New York would have the cables lit up at night.

Cable-stayed doesn't do much for me, although the Sunshine Skyway is very impressive, especially from a distance, and I like the way the Bill Buckner Bridge in Boston was designed so the cars roll through the towers' legs.
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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #31 on: September 20, 2011, 02:17:21 PM »

Bill Buckner Bridge in Boston was designed so the cars roll through the towers' legs.

first time I'd ever heard it called that!  :-D

I am partial towards suspension.

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Re: Favorite Type Of Bridge
« Reply #32 on: September 29, 2011, 10:07:53 PM »

I like old bridges. Doesn't matter which type, so long as they're old. And preferably still drivable.  :biggrin:
« Last Edit: September 30, 2011, 05:04:28 PM by cu2010 »
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