A famous example of this type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Tresses that support the deck are suspended from large flexible cables that run over the towers and are attached at either end of the bridge by load-bearing anchorages. These cables and anchorages support the immense tension created by the deck and everything that passes over it.
Similar to the suspension bridge in that it utilizes cables to support the tension created by the weight of the structure, a cable-stayed bridge supports the bridge in a different way. The cables are attached directly from its towers to the deck below, allowing the tower and cables to directly support the structure. This design gives the bridge better stability against the wind than the suspension bridge.
Advances in technology are allowing engineers to implement new safety measures in modern day bridges. Wireless and optical technology are being used to allow engineers to predict and prevent structural and mechanical problems. Overall performance data gathered from this new technology will allow engineers make even better bridges in the future, including suspension and cable-stayed bridges.
