arched bridge
Humpbacked river span
An arched bridge uses a curved structure to span an opening, with the arch transferring weight outward to supports called abutments.
This ancient design—stone arched bridges date back millennia—remains common because the shape efficiently handles compression.
The arch may sit below the roadway, supporting it from underneath, or rise above it with cables or beams suspending the deck.
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- spanDistance between endpoints
- viaductArched span crossing valleys
- load bearingCarrying structural weight
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
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Span hung from overhead cables
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