Bridge


 
 
Bridge

:This article is about the edifice (it is mostly an index to articles concerning specific bridge types). For other meanings, see bridge (disambiguation).

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A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. Designs may be built higher than otherwise needed in order to allow other traffic (particularly ship traffic) beneath.

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The purpose of a bridge is to allow passage of people, vehicles, trains, ships, and even liquids

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over an obstacle.

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Gorge: REDIRECT canyon....

Valley: :This article is about the physical-geographic term. For places named "Valley" see Valley (disambiguation)....

Road: :This page is related to transport; you may be looking for the 2002 Bollywood movie Road....


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~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
History
Etymology
Types of bridges
Bridge structural and evolutionary taxonomy
Effficiency
Notable bridges
See also
External links
 
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