Bridges Flashcards
What is the name of the bridge that links Newcastle and Gateshead?
The Tyne Bridge
Which bridge near Kingston upon Hull was, at the time of its opening in 1981, the longest suspension bridge in the world?
The Humber Bridge
How long is the pier at Southend?
1.34 miles
Which bridge crosses the River Thames between Blackfriars Bridge and Hungerford Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge
What type of bridge is The Forth Railway Bridge?
Cantilever
Name the most well-known bridge to cross the Vltava river in Prague?
Charles Bridge
The Menai Suspension Bridge connects which island to the British mainland? And who designed this bridge?
Anglesey. Thomas Telford designed the bridge.
Which double-decked bridge, connecting New York City to New Jersey, is the world’s busiest?
George Washington Bridge
‘The Bridge of Sighs’ was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment, however, who gave the bridge this name?
Lord Byron
The Iron Bridge, the first major bridge in the world to be made of cast iron, crosses which British river?
The River Severn in Shropshire.
What nickname do Australians give to the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The coat hanger
In June 2012, what was suspended from Tower Bridge?
A set of Olympic Rings
What is the official colour of the Golden Gate Bridge?
Orange
If you want to replicate the signature color, International Orange, the Golden Gate District recommends giving paint stores the following mix formula: C= Cyan: zero percent, M =Magenta: 69 percent, Y =Yellow: 100 percent, K = Black: 6 percent.
The aerospace industry originally developed the color to make building elements more visible to pilots.
Which bridge collapsed during a violent storm on Sunday 28 December 1879?
The Tay Bridge
What type of bridge links Northern Ireland to the island of Carrickarede?
A rope bridge
The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is in which country?
France
Which bridge has been the starting point for The University Boat Race since 1845?
Putney Bridge
Name the oldest bridge to span the Grand Canal in Venice?
The Rialto Bridge
What type of bridge, usually a temporary structure, floats on water?
Pontoon Bridge
Which city has the most bridges of any city in Europe?
Hamburg
Which city has the most bridges in the world?
Pittsburgh,
Affectionately known as the City of Bridges. Has 446 bridges ..more than Venice.
Who painted the 1747 painting entitled ‘London seen through an arch of Westminster Bridge’?
Canaletto
‘The Skinny Bridge’ is the most famous bridge in which European city?
Amsterdam
Called because:
Recent research of city archives revealed the name has its origin in the fact that originally a broad and monumental stone bridge was planned during Amsterdam’s prosperous Golden Age, but the 1672 economic setback forced the city council to drastically scale back the plans, and build a basic and simple structure, instead. [3]
What types of bridges are the Skinny Bridge and Tower Bridge?
Bascule Bridges
A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or “leaf”, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- or double-leafed. The name comes from the French term for balance scale, which employs the same principle. Wikipedia
