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Which bridge hangs its roadway from main cables that pass over towers?

A suspension bridge hangs the deck from main cables carried over towers to anchorages.

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  1. Suspension bridge ✔
  2. Cable-stayed bridge
  3. Arch bridge

Why: Vertical suspenders connect the deck to curved main cables. The cables pull on massive anchorages, while towers carry strong compression.

Huh, didn't know that: Suspension bridges are efficient for very long spans because cables carry tension with little bending.

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Answer: Suspension bridge. Vertical suspenders connect the deck to curved main cables. The cables pull on massive anchorages, while towers carry strong compression.

  1. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute: Geometry of Bridges teachersinstitute.yale.edu/curriculum/units/2001/5/01.05.09/5
    Suspension Bridge-A bridge in which the roadway is hung from strong cables that pass over two towers.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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