The Old Wye Bridge was built in 1816 and made with stone and cast iron. It stretches across the River Wye and connects Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire. It is regarded as the largest iron arch ...

Plus, at the time of its completion in 1886, this bridge was the longest iron arch in the world. The bridge accommodates cars on its lower level and Porto's metro on its upper level; pedestrians ...

It took 38 tons of red paint to coat the entire bridge. For many years ... earned him the nickname "magician of iron." ...

Did you know Pennsylvania is home to the longest stone arch bridge in the world? Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Rockville Bridge opened on March 20, 1902. It replaced an iron bridge built ...

Beckett, Derrick Great Buildings of the World: Bridges, Paul Hamlyn, New York (New York), 1969; pp. 52-64. Billington, David P. The Tower and the Bridge, Princeton ...