The Development of Bridges

By Cameron Snyders
  • Stone Age
    2000 BCE

    Stone Age

    People used slabs of stone as the first forms of bridges in order to cross over streams/rivers.
  • Truss Bridge
    1570

    Truss Bridge

    The truss bridge was invented by an Italian architect
  • Stone Arch Bridge

    Stone Arch Bridge

    This was the most common type of bridge built from Roman Times up until the Industrial Revolution.
  • Suspension Bridge

    Suspension Bridge

    The first suspension bridge was built.
  • Cast-Iron Bridge

    Cast-Iron Bridge

    The first cast-iron bridge was built during the Industrial revolution.
  • Cantilever Bridge

    Cantilever Bridge

    The first Cantilever bridge was built
  • The Cable Stayed Bridge

    The Cable Stayed Bridge

    These are designed using CAD. This is an adaptation of the before mentioned suspension bridge.