Stretching 1,640 ft between anchorages, the suspension cables of the bridge support 20 pairs of ... the top of the valley wall to move the anchorage further back to better rock, but also close ...

A suspension bridge's cables are beautiful to look at, but they also enable the bridge to cross large spans. Make a model suspension bridge to see how it works. After you test the strength of the ...

A $35 million project to extend the lifespan of the Delaware Memorial Bridge by keeping humid air away from the main suspension cable is finally ... on the Delaware-bound side of the bridge’s main ...

One of the most iconic bridges, the Brooklyn Bridge, was opened to the public on May 24, 1844, thus connecting the cities of ...

According to PBS NOVA, the biggest difference is anchorage. Suspension bridges require large anchors to support the suspension and hold the load of the bridge on either end. When engineers are ...