Concrete bridge

Concrete bridge

Concrete bridges only started to appear widely in the early 20th century. Early examples include:

Finland

  • The second oldest concrete bridge in Finland, built 1912 and named humorously as Savisilta (clay bridge) is located in Ylivieska. (picture 1).

United Kingdom

  • A concrete bridge that was built over the River Axe in 1877.

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