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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/old-wisla-bridge
Old Wisla Bridge | ASCE
The Old Wisla Bridge is the first example of a long span lattice-truss bridge on the European mainland.
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/smithfield-street-bridge
Smithfield Street Bridge | ASCE
The Smithfield Street Bridge represented a unique adaptation of a contemporary European engineering device, the lenticular truss, to suit American needs.
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/iron-bridge
Iron Bridge | ASCE
The Iron Bridge, crossing the River Severn, is recognized as the first iron bridge in the world.
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/kaibab-trail-suspension-bridge
Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge | ASCE
Built in a remote location with incredibly difficult access through rugged terrain, the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge was made of components that could be...
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/sewalls-bridge
Sewall's Bridge | ASCE
Sewall's Bridge was the first pile structure for general highway traffic constructed in accordance with an engineering plan based upon a site survey.
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/zhaozhou-bridge
Zhaozhou Bridge | ASCE
The Zhaozhou Bridge, with a span of 37 meters, is the world's oldest open-spandrel arch bridge.
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/lake-pontchartrain-causeway-bridge
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge | ASCE
In building the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge, assembly-line, mass-production methods were utilized for the first time in the construction of a bridge.
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/cornish-windsor-covered-bridge
Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge | ASCE
The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, a two-span covered bridge with an overall length of 460 feet, is the longest covered bridge existing in the United States.
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/duluth-aerial-lift-bridge
Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge | ASCE
The Duluth Aerial Ferry/Lift Bridge was the first transfer bridge built in the United States and the only stiff-trussed transfer bridge ever constructed. The...
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/dunlaps-creek-bridge
Dunlap's Creek Bridge | ASCE
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https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks/silver-bridge-collapse-and-creation-of-national-bridge-inspections-standards
Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspections Standards | ASCE
The 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge, which tragically resulted in the loss of 46 lives, was caused by a small crack in one of the suspension linkage...
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