Development of bridges from ancient civilization until the 21st century

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  • 2000 BCE

    Planks were used to cross rivers

  • 2000 BCE

    Fallen tree spans the gap

  • 1380 BCE

    Clapper bridges

  • 1300 BCE

    Arch bridge was invented in Greece

  • Period: 1220 BCE to 1229 BCE

    Vine bridges

  • Period: 600 to 700

    Tiber bridge (first beam bridge)

  • 1570

    Truss bridge

  • Period: to

    Suspension bridge

  • Period: to

    Viaduct bridge

  • Period: to

    Cantilever bridge

  • Period: to

    Cable-stayed bridge