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For medium-length spans (those between 500 and 2,800 feet), cable-stayeds are fast becoming the bridge of choice. Compared to suspension bridges, cable-stayeds require less cable, can be ...

The first iron suspension bridge was built in 1819, across the Tweed, at Berwick-on-Tweed, by Captain Sir Samuel Brown. It was supported by chain cables, six 02a a side, and its span was 449 feet.

The miles of cables are to be inspected from Monday until Friday. Getty Images The Humber Bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world when it was built in 1981 The bridge ...

The team also stays abreast of new technological advancements to see how to better support the Verrazzano- Narrows Bridge. Most recently, they implemented cable dehumidification to preserve the ...