One look at any of the bridges today and you’d think the concept of this engineering marvel might just be about two or three centuries old. That’s not the case, though. Bridges have existed since time ...

The ability of bridges to connect areas separated by natural obstacles such as rivers or valleys has made them an indispensable component of human civilization. In addition to their useful purpose of ...

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway connecting Metairie and Mandeville is among the world's longest bridges, a fact that many of its commuters are likely acutely aware of when they glance out across miles ...