Advertisement Continue reading the main storyCable-stayed technology, Mr. Cuomo said, will ensure that the new bridges “stand the test of time.”VideoThat sounds like a good bet. PhotoIn the meantime, cable-stayed bridges have crossed Tampa Bay in Florida, the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the Charles River in Massachusetts and the Cooper River in South Carolina. Of the 121 people who submitted comments to the transportation agency, 53 preferred a cable-stayed bridge and 37 the through arch. The bridge, it said, will “act as a visual landmark for New York City.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBridge engineers, designers and erectors see other advantages. The pylons are built of solid concrete up to the height of the bridge deck.

Source: New York Times April 27, 2017 09:00 UTC