A bridge is a man-made structure built to avoid physical obstacles without closing the way underneath such as a body of water, valley, or road. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. The first bridges made by humans were probably spans of cut wooden logs or planks and eventually stones, using a simple support and crossbeam arrangement. Bridges are important to everyone. ButHowever, they are not seen or understood in the same way, which is what makes their study so fascinating.

A single bridge over a small river will be viewed differently because the eyes each oneperson sees it with are unique to that individual. Someone traveling over the bridge every day may only realize a bridge is there because the road- wayroadway now has a railing on either side. Others may remember a time before the bridge was built and how far they had to travel to visit friends or to get the children to school. Civic leaders see the bridge as a link between neighborhoods, a way to provide fire and police protection, and access to hospitals. In the business community, the bridge is seen as opening up new markets and expanding commerce. An artist may consider the bridge and its setting as a possible subject for a future painting. A theologian may see the bridge as symbolic of making a connection with God. WhileMeanwhile, a boater on the river, looking up when passing underneath the bridge, will have a completely different perspective. Everyone is looking at the same bridge, but it produces different emotions and visual images inwithin each individual.

Bridges affect people. People use them, and engineers design
them andthen later build and maintain them. Bridges do not just happen. They must be planned and engineered before they can be constructed.

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