Designed to carry a road or cross a ravine or river
Bridges are constructed to carry a load to deliver
Bridge designs range from very simple to complex
Some look very basic and daunting from the rest
More primitive bridges make one’s legs tremble and shake
Crossing them seems like a journey, certainly not to make
Scaling Everest, the world’s tallest and best known peak
Climbers use a crevasse bridge for the thrills they seek
Relishing a drive along many of America’s roads, without despair
Crossing a covered bridge that is unique and kept in good repair
More complex types are designed with beauty it seems
Trestle, arch, suspension, girder, drawbridge, and beam
Famous bridges are found nearly everywhere
Nearly all are built with a great amount of care
Sadly, a small number of bridges weaken and collapse
Due to flooding, earthquakes, or an engineering lapse
Pittsburgh proclaims to be the “City of Bridges” at last count
But, New York City possesses more bridges, without a doubt
Some bridges are named after people of notable fame
Benjamin Franklin and Andy Warhol, a couple to name
Other bridges are found in legends, films, and books
Golden Gate, Mackinac, and Brooklyn—take a look!
European designers have been busy in many places
Hamburg and Amsterdam’s bridges fill their spaces
Bridges comprise some of man’s grandest monuments of all
Designing impressive engineering marvels that shouldn’t fall
As some plan to demolish an old, downtrodden bridge
Expect others to stand and cry out, “Save Our Bridge”
The Great River Bridge spans the Mississippi River at the Iowa-Illinois border.
Entering Burlington, Iowa, a closer view of the Great River Bridge.
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