But famous bridges are just as impressive ... This reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge opened in 1932. It’s set right next to the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean.

For this reason, arch bridges must be made of materials that are strong under compression. The Romans used stones. One of the most famous examples of their handiwork is the Pont du Gard aqueduct ...

Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...

Just 30 minutes north of Shelton in the Olympic National Forest, one of the tallest railway arch bridges in the United States towers over the Skokomish River. Originally a logging railroad bridge ...