There is no perfect bridge type for all situations.

The engineer has many options to choose from when selecting the type of bridge to use. Which bridge type is eventually selected depends on many factors including the length to be spanned, the loads to be carried, and the cost to make and erect the bridge, just to name just a few. The conditions below the area being crossed also play a large role in the kind of bridge selected.

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