Stone Arch Bridges

Category: Construction

  • SE Satchell Creek Road Rock Creek Bridge

    The Choice of Stone for Stone Arch Bridges

    While the stone for an arch bridge is generally reflective of local geology, different types of stone perform better in different parts of the bridge.

  • Buried Arch

    Stone Arch Bridges: Methods of “Turning the Arch”

    Making the wedge-shaped stones necessary to form an arch can be challenging, often prompting builders to utilize easier ways to “turn” stone arches.

  • Thompson Bridge

    Stone Arch Bridges: Foundations

    Many stone bridges were built with shallow foundations, often with various tricks added past and present to try to improve their stability.

  • DIY Arch Bridge Under Construction

    How Arch Bridges Are Built

    There is a basic process involved in building a stone arch bridge based on the fact that the arch cannot stand until all the arch stones are in place.

  • Rock Creek Bridge

    Stone Arch Bridges: The Concept Explained

    The arch is unsurpassed as the most practical method of spanning gaps with stone, and its workings are surprisingly simple and intuitive.