List of bridge types

This is a list of different types of bridges.


Type Image
Arch bridge
Through arch bridge
Beam bridge (Integral beam bridge)
Log bridge (beam bridge)
Viaduct
Cavity wall viaduct
Bowstring arch
Box girder bridge
Cable-stayed bridge
Cable-stayed suspension bridge hybrid
Cantilever bridge
Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge
Clapper bridge
Covered bridge
Girder bridge
Continuous span girder bridge
Integral bridge
Extradosed bridge
Moon bridge
Movable bridge
Pigtail bridge
Plate girder bridge
Pontoon bridge
Rigid-frame bridge
Roving bridge
Segmental bridge
Self-anchored suspension bridge
Side-spar cable-stayed bridge
Simple suspension bridge (Inca rope bridge)
Step-stone bridge
Stressed ribbon bridge
Suspension bridge
Transporter bridge
Trestle bridge
Truss arch bridge
Truss bridge
Vierendeel bridge
Brown truss
Covered bridge
Lattice truss bridge
(Town lattice truss)
Tubular bridge
Vlotbrug

Naturally occurring bridges

Type Image
Ant bridge
Root bridge
Natural bridge

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The five main bridge designs". ECL Civil Engineering. 21 March 2022.