A type of bridge where the weight of the bridge deckThe surface of a bridge that vehicles travel on. It forms th... More over the main span is supported by cables connected to tall towers, which allows for longer spans and requires fewer piers in the river.
The selected replacement for the new Key Bridge is a cable-stayed bridgeA type of bridge where the weight of the bridge deck over th... More. This design is efficient, cost-effective, and requires less maintenance than other complex bridge types. The new bridge will be Maryland’s first highway cable-stayed bridgeA type of bridge where the weight of the bridge deck over th... More.