Know Your Civil: Cool Bridges

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The Kinzua Bridge in McKean County in the U.S. state was originally built from iron in 1882 and was billed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" . The idea to build what would be come the Kinzua Viaduct was the brainchild of General Thomas Kane, the Civil War hero who was a stakeholder in the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad. His idea was to find a way to cross the Kinzua Valley by rail versus a winding six mile route through the valley. He along with Octave Chanute, a civil engineer, agreed that a viaduct high above the Kinzua Valley would be the best choice.

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous and beautiful bridges in the world because of its spectacular location, graceful lines, Art Deco detailing, and emblematic color. With towers extending 700 feet into the sky and over 100 feet beneath the bay, the bridge is also an engineering marvel. You may walk or bike the entire length of the 1.2 mile-long bridge

It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers

Guest Post by Chirag Goyal

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Forth railway bridge, Scotland -

The Forth Railway bridge in Scotland connects Edinburgh with Fife over the Firth of Forth (try saying that with a mouthful). Built with 3.5million tonnes of metal, including ten times the amount of steel used to build the Eiffel Tower, it's an iconic part of the Edinburgh horizon. Unlike the road bridge beneath it, this beautiful bridge has stood proud since 1890, and should do for many more years.