From gravity-defying viaducts to simple-yet-sturdy Roman stone arches, the world’s bridges come in all shapes and sizes and have linked towns and cities through the ages. Some of these manmade wonders ...

Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering. However, in the last few decades, record-breaking structures have redefined bridge building and taken it to a new level.

Whether it's a crumbling old aqueduct or a striking hi-tech construction, a bridge can tell you a surprising amount about a place and its history. Pont Alexandre III is probably Paris' most ornate and ...

Trigger warning: If you suffer from gephyrophobia — a fear of bridges — you may want to stop reading right now. We're going to be talking about driving on some of the longest bridges in the world, and ...

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 ...

Some of the longest bridges on Earth stretch so far that they disappear into the horizon, whether they cut through familiar hometown landscapes or span waterways on the other side of the world. These ...

A new study finds that bridges in North America and Africa face the highest risk of failure, and researchers suggest using satellite monitoring to help detect problems early and prevent collapses.

Civil engineers could monitor aging bridges — and make timely repairs — by using satellites that can detect cracks as thin as a credit card. A scientist with the University of Houston was part of an ...