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National Boards => Bridges => Topic started by: roadman65 on February 24, 2025, 04:05:21 AM

Title: Worlds Highest Bridge Nears Compltetion
Post by: roadman65 on February 24, 2025, 04:05:21 AM
https://youtu.be/cY3eEQeIhyo?si=ML-6zu3m2-LP2oY7
Title: Re: Worlds Highest Bridge Nears Compltetion
Post by: pderocco on February 24, 2025, 02:07:32 PM
I don't think I've ever seen another suspension bridge where the main cables had no suspenders outside the pillars. The approach roads are supported from below instead.
Title: Re: Worlds Highest Bridge Nears Compltetion
Post by: BrianP on February 24, 2025, 04:26:47 PM
Quote from: pderocco on February 24, 2025, 02:07:32 PMI don't think I've ever seen another suspension bridge where the main cables had no suspenders outside the pillars. The approach roads are supported from below instead.
See the Williamsburg and Bear Mountain bridges in NY.
Title: Re: Worlds Highest Bridge Nears Compltetion
Post by: catch22 on February 24, 2025, 07:57:11 PM
Quote from: pderocco on February 24, 2025, 02:07:32 PMI don't think I've ever seen another suspension bridge where the main cables had no suspenders outside the pillars. The approach roads are supported from below instead.

The Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario is like that.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kb3WyGmqez7inPqLA
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