Other Resources
Drawbridge, Seattle, WA
Many professional organizations and other groups have fun and interesting information about bridges. Here are some that may be of interest to you:
- We were inspired to create this site to complement the book Engineering Bridges Connecting the World by Pendred Noyce. [. 2019]
- Did you know that Pittsburgh has more than 2,000 bridges? To learn more about many of them, see , developed by the University of Pittsburgh
- , produced by WGBH for PBS Online, with support from the National Science Foundation
- Also see at the Building Big site
- , by Robert Lamb and Michael Morrissey,
- The has links to live webcams, images and details about many bridges around the world!
- A delivered by Ian Firth, a UK-based engineer and bridge designer, explores the ingenuity of bridges and its power to build community through connectivity. Here is an excerpt: “The world needs bridges. Have you ever thought about what it would be like not to have any? It’s hard to imagine a civilization without bridges, because they’re so essential for the growth and development of a society. They’re not just about a safe way across a river or an obstacle, they shout about connectivity, community… they reveal something about creativity, or ingenuity, they even hint at our identity…”