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Fascinating Historical Facts About Famous Bridges

Discover intriguing facts about some of the world's most iconic bridges! Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in 1933 and it opened in 1937. Did you know the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883? From Roman arch designs to the medieval bridges with shops, each bridge has a unique story. Explore the first iron bridge by Abraham Darby and the ancient Arkadiko Bridge in Greece. Understand how bridges evolved over centuries, including the popular suspension bridge design of the 20th century.

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Fascinating Historical Facts About Famous Bridges

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  1. Bridges By : Shawn Chin James Greene

  2. Historical Fact #1 • Construction of Golden Gate bridge began in 1933 . • It opened in May 27, 1937 and in 1994. • It opened twice.

  3. Historical Fact #2 • From the 1st -2nd century AD, bridges were made by roman architects.

  4. Historical Fact #3 • Brooklyn Bridge opened Thursday May 4, 1883.

  5. Historical Fact #4 • From the 12th – 16th centuries AD, bridges started having houses and shops on them.

  6. Historical Fact #5 • One of the most famous Bridges with houses was the London Bridge which was built between 1176 and 1209.

  7. Historical Fact #6 • Menai was the first suspension bridge of Dont Grothy Borth in Welsh

  8. Historical Fact #7 • The world’s first iron bridge was built for Abraham Darby in 1779. • It has a single span of over 100.

  9. Historical Fact #8 • The oldest existing arch is the Mycenaen Arkadiko bridge in Greece from about 1300B.C.

  10. Historical Fact #9 • The Bosphrus bridge is a gravity suspension bridge with steel plyons and inclined hangers. • The bridge was comepleted on October 30th, 1973.

  11. Historical Fact #10 • Thorughout the 20th century, the suspension bridge became famous and popular.

  12. Bridge Types: The Girder

  13. Bridge Types: The Arch

  14. Bridge Types: Truss

  15. Bridge Types: Cable Staved

  16. Bridge Types: Suspension

  17. Manhattan Bridge

  18. Brooklyn Bridge

  19. Tower Bridge

  20. Rainbow Bridge

  21. Golden Gate Bridge

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