A humpback bridge (or hump bridge) is a name for a type of
bridge, specifically an
arch bridge, where the
span
Span may refer to:
Science, technology and engineering
* Span (unit), the width of a human hand
* Span (engineering), a section between two intermediate supports
* Wingspan, the distance between the wingtips of a bird or aircraft
* Sorbitan es ...
is higher than the
ramps on either side, forming a hump-like arrangement. Examples include Chinese and Japanese
moon bridges and the
Humpback Covered Bridge
The Humpback Covered Bridge located in the U.S. state of Virginia, is one of the few remaining covered bridges in the United States that was built higher in the middle than on either end; hence the name of "humpback". The bridge was built in 1857 ...
in the United States.
Humpback
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