A continuous truss is a type of truss bridge ... The slight arching of the main span wasn’t just for aesthetics. It offered additional support, helping the bridge bear its own weight and resist ...

“There’s a combination of economy and aesthetics that have taken us to a different place,” he said. “We still build small-span truss bridges where they win the day economically. It’s a ...

In 1980, a cargo ship hit a support pylon of the original steel-truss bridge in Tampa ... Sponsor Message There's also the question of aesthetics, says Martin Lessard, vice president of ...

In 2019, Bosse students, as well as students from Reitz High School, community advocates and elected officials rallied near U ...

And yes, workers will complete what's known as the “aesthetic lighting” part of the project — the color-changing LEDs will light up the entire truss of the bridge when it's done.

“These are not the aesthetic design drawings ... overseeing the project. The three bridge types shown include a double-deck configuration called a Truss, a single-level span called an Extradose ...

The 85-foot bridge is one of only 19 latticework truss bridges remaining statewide and is the only one in northwestern Pennsylvania. The trusses are made of crisscrossed diagonals of wood.

There is no bridge quite like it—it's the only post truss bridge in the entire world. It was built in 1869 in Seymour, which is in Jackson County. It spanned the White River for 100 years before being ...