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Long beams placed parallel to traffic that directly support the bridge deck

Channels water through pipes or box structures beneath roads

A solid, flat concrete structure that serves as both the supporting structure and roadway surface

Hollow rectangular beams placed side by side to support the bridge deck

T-shaped beams that provide efficient load distribution with reduced material

C-shaped beams that combine strength with relatively light weight

Widely-spaced hollow rectangular beams supporting the bridge deck

Traffic passes through a rigid framework of connected elements that form triangular units

The deck sits on top of an arch structure that distributes weight to abutments

A rigid structural system where the deck is integral with its supports