Bridge of the Isles, Scotland A classic stone arch Viaduct railway bridge, Cornwall, England Built over 2000 years ago to carry water Tower Bridge, London, England The world's most famous bridge Bridge over the river Seine Paris, France Newport, Middlesbrough, England A unique lift bridge Modern roadway bridge A unique suspension system Forth railway bridge This one combines several bridge designs Closeup of Forth bridge spans Notice the triangular truss system Yarm, England viaduct bridge There are 43 arches! Confederation Bridge, Canada Connecting PEI with the mainland       The picture on the right just above is the Confederation Bridge, whose 12.9 kilometre span joins Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island and Cape Jourimain, New-Brunswick. It is the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world. This historic bridge, which opened on May 31, 1997, helps connect P.E.I. to the rest of Atlantic Canada. The bridge carries two lanes of traffic 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and takes approximately 10 minutes to cross at normal travelling speeds. One of the engineers working for the Calgary company which installed the complex traffic signal system on the bridge is Worsley Central School graduate Bruno Peters!      Here are some more photos ... At the left, the ice shield protecting the footings. Moving ice is pushed up, and cracks. The Triborough Bridge New York City, NY, USA This classic suspension bridge is a well-known New York City landmark. Maintenance workers regularly climb the cable supports to reach the top of the towers. See the photo of the very similar Mackinac Bridge below for a closer look at these support cables. The Mackinac Bridge, Mackinac, Michigan, USA Another classic suspension bridge Combination bridge Arch and suspension together Introduction Bridge Structures | Bridge Photos | Using Toothpicks | Marshmallows | Make a Plan