Types of bridges

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Across
  1. 4. Bridge with a curved structure that supports the deck from below
  2. 8. Bridge with a deck suspended from cables attached to towers
  3. 10. Movable bridge that raises the deck straight up to allow boats to pass underneath
  4. 11. Bridge with a roof and sides to protect the wooden structure from weather
  5. 12. Movable bridge that folds up vertically to allow tall boats to pass
  6. 14. Bridge with a deck supported by horizontal beams called girders
  7. 15. Bridge with horizontal beams supported on only one end
  8. 17. Bridge built primarily from stone, often in an arch design
  9. 18. Bridge designed to carry water, often as part of a canal or irrigation system
  10. 20. Portable, pre-fabricated truss bridge developed by the British army
Down
  1. 1. Bridge with a deck supported by cables attached directly to towers
  2. 2. Bridge with a framework of triangular structures to support the deck
  3. 3. Timber bridge with a framework of vertical and diagonal supports
  4. 5. Movable bridge that can be raised or lowered using counterweights or motors
  5. 6. Simple bridge with a horizontal deck supported by piers at each end
  6. 7. Floating bridge supported by buoyant structures called pontoons
  7. 9. Arch bridge with a deck that ties the ends of the arch together
  8. 13. Long bridge with multiple spans, typically used to cross valleys or gorges
  9. 16. Bridge that can be raised, lowered, or rotated to allow tall boats to pass
  10. 19. Movable bridge that rotates horizontally on a pivot to allow boats to pass