One of the important parts of a stone arch bridge is the spandrel walls. The spandrel is the part of the bridge that is built up …
Stone Arch Bridge Maintenance
Part of the historical appeal of stone arch bridges was the fact that they needed but little maintenance. After all, stone does …
Another Lesser-Known Stone Arch Bridge: Whitewater River Bridge
A bridge to add to our lesser-known stone arch bridge list is found in Butler County, Kansas. In Plum Grove Township, about 3 ½ …
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What’s in a Name?
Many of the old stone arch bridges around the world have names which, after a fashion, tell a tale of the history of the structure …