Suspension Bridge Now

Minimal need for piers below, allowing shipping traffic to continue during construction and operation.

A "stiffening girder" or truss is usually added along the deck to prevent twisting and swaying caused by heavy loads and wind. Advantages suspension bridge

Vertical structures that support the main cables and transfer loads down to the foundations. Bridge Deck: The roadway or walkway surface. Minimal need for piers below, allowing shipping traffic

The towers are under compression (pressing down), transferring the load to the foundation. Minimal need for piers below