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How the Golden Gate Bridge actually works

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed pieces of infrastructure ever built. An engineering marvel, this ...
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Ask Caray: How did the Big Four Bridge get its name?

THE BIG FOUR BRIDGE. A SHORT WALK ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER CONNECTING KENTUCKY AND INDIANA. BEFORE IT WAS A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, IT WAS A MAJOR RAILROAD. IN THIS WEEK’S ASK CARAY CARAY GRACE BREAKS DOWN ...
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Built in the 1920s, is Gervais Street bridge wide enough by today’s standards?

If you’ve ever driven across the Gervais Street bridge, which connects downtown Columbia and West Columbia over the Congaree River, and tensed up from the tight lanes, you’re not alone. Built in the ...
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Historic Bogert’s Bridge restoration kickoff ceremony | PHOTOS

The Bogert’s Covered Bridge will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States.