Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch to the supports at each end. These supports, called the abutments, carry the load and ...

Rachael Hood, Senior Editor The Stone Arch Bridge is a must-see for any architecture buff. This 2,100-foot granite and limestone bridge (featuring a total of 23 arches) was constructed in 1883 and ...

Yes. This is the perfect site for an arch bridge. The rock will support the abutments and no towers or piers will be needed. Congratulations! You've solved the puzzle. You're ready to roll out the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — You'd be hard-pressed to find a more scenic river crossing in the cities, to walk, bike or run, than the Stone Arch Bridge. "I feel like it's very notable for our skyline," said ...

Over time, erosion weakens the rock until it collapses, leaving behind a majestic arch. The Xianren Bridge continues to evolve as water flows beneath it. As you pass beneath the limestone arch's ...

A San Antonio woman experienced a terrifying ordeal recently when someone on a bridge threw a large rock that landed on her van’s windshield as she was driving. Violeta Medlin, 61, was driving ...

The Rock Bridge Bruins girls basketball team overcame a tough schedule and early losses to win their third straight district title. The Bruins defeated their rivals, the Hickman Kewpies ...

A bridge may not seem like an exciting activity, but hear us out. Little Rock's Big Dam Bridge is the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in North America. It stretches nearly 4,300 feet across ...