bridges of concrete (+ steel)

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a bridge over water with people walking across it
Pedro e Inês footbridge, Coimbra, Portugal. designed by Cecil Balmond and Portuguese engineer Adão da Fonseca. photo by Joao Sousa (2007) balmondstudio.com
an aerial view of a bridge in black and white, with the words art com on it
France, Midi-Pyrenees Region, Aveyron Department, Millau, Millau Viaduct Bridge Photographic Print by Walter Bibikow | Art.com
le Viaduc de Millau, a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Tarn valley in southern France. The tallest bridge in the world. One mast's summit is 343m (1,125’) above its base. Designed by French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster (2004) photo by Walter Bibikow leviaducdemillau.com
the walkway is lined with concrete steps and railings, along with water in the background
one of two lateral pedestrian pathways of the Third Millennium Bridge across the Ebro River, Oviedo, Aragon region, Spain (2008). The world's largest suspended concrete arch bridge
an aerial view of a bridge in the middle of the ocean with blue sky and water
Storebæltsbroen, Denmark
Storebæltsbroen (The Great Belt Bridge), part of an 18 kilometre long Storebælt crossing, consisting of two bridges + one tunnel whcih connects the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen
an aerial view of a long bridge spanning the ocean
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, New Orleans, Louisiana
the big ben clock tower towering over the city of london from across the river thames
Westminster bridge, London (1750)
built between 1739–1750, under the supervision of the Swiss engineer Charles Labelye, and painted in the same verdigris colour as the leather seats in the House of Commons. Underwent complete refurbishment in 2005–2007
a large white bridge with lights on it's sides and a sky line in the background
Citadella Bridge, Alessandria, Italy (2017) designed by architect Richard Meier
The 185-metre-long Citadella Bridge, across the Tanaro River, Alessandria, Italy. A single 70-foot-high bowstring arch of white concrete and painted steel, separating vehicular and pedestrian traffic, was designed by American architect Richard Meier.
an aerial view of a bridge over a large body of water in the middle of nowhere
Viaduct Almonte River, SPain at DuckDuckGo
Viaduct over Almonte River, Garrovillas de Alconétar, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. Longest concrete arched bridge for high-speed rail: main span of 384m/1260' in 80 MPa/11,603 psi high-performance concrete. ACI Excellence Award Winner (2018). Ultraval SR Special Cement w/ low C3A quantities to help avoid delayed ettringite formation; river sand for a mixture that could be pumped 200m/655' horizontally + 80m/260' vertically; and fly ash + high-range water-reducing admixtures for 90 minute…
many people are walking on the bridge above the mountains
Concrete 'Hands of God' Appear to Hold Up Vietnam's Golden Bridge
Cau Vang ('Golden Bridge') a 490' pedestrian bridge apparently supported by two massive concrete hands, in the Ba Na Hills resort, Trường Sơn Mountains near Da Nang, Vietnam. http://talavn.com.vn
people are standing in front of a building with a large triangular structure on it's side
Pavilion Bridge, interactive gallery and pedestrian footbridge to the Zaragoza Expo, Aragon, Spain (2008) by Zaha Hadid
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a large white building sitting on top of a lush green hillside next to a river
Pavilion Bridge, interactive gallery and pedestrian footbridge to the Zaragoza Expo, Aragon, Spain by Zaha Hadid (2008)
an aerial view of a bridge over a river
Third Millennium Bridge across the Ebro River, Oviedo, Aragon region, Spain (2008). The world's largest suspended concrete arch bridge
a large white bridge spanning over a body of water
Puente de l'Assut de l'Or, Valencia, Spain (2008 ) cable-stayed bridge designed by architect Santiago Calatrava
a large bridge over a body of water
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Puente de l'Assut de l'Or, Valencia, Spain (2008 ) cable-stayed bridge designed by architect Santiago Calatrava
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