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cantilever bridge

Bridge whose two main spans extend toward each other and support a short suspended span, which bears less load.
cantilever bridge Short center span resting on the ends of the two cantilever spans. Span with a complex framework on each side of a central pillar; one end of the span rests on the ground and the other supports a suspended span.

suspended span

Short center span resting on the ends of the two cantilever spans.

cantilever span

Span with a complex framework on each side of a central pillar; one end of the span rests on the ground and the other supports a suspended span.