Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch to the supports at each end. These supports, called the abutments, carry the load and ...

Once you arrive at the bridge, you can take a photo from below looking up at the 50-foot-high arch, but the real view is on top of the bridge. There is a stair-step incline to reach the bridge.

Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch to the supports at each end. These supports, called the abutments, carry the load and ...