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Welcome to the collection of images dedicated to suspension bridges — architectural structures that connect shores or elevated areas using ropes or chains that support the roadway. If you are looking for high-quality photographs of suspension bridges, here you will find a variety of images of these engineering structures, available for free use.

A suspension bridge is a type of bridge where the main load-bearing force rests on longitudinal cables or ropes that are anchored on supports (pylons) and stretched with a certain sag. The roadway is suspended from these cables by means of vertical hangers. This construction principle allows spans of considerable length to be created, overcoming deep gorges, rivers, straits, and other natural and artificial obstacles.

Typical elements of a suspension bridge include massive supports, stretched cables or ropes, a system of vertical hangers, and the deck over which pedestrians, vehicles, or trains move. Suspension bridges can have various shapes, characterized by a smooth curve of the load-bearing cables, and the supports can be made of stone, concrete, or metal.

Suspension bridges are usually located in places with harsh natural conditions, where the installation of traditional supports for arch or beam bridges is difficult or impossible. Around the bridge, there may be forests, winding rivers in valleys, and surrounding mountains or cliffs. Suspension bridges often become part of transportation systems connecting remote areas.

Suspension bridges are found in various climatic zones, from hot and dry to cold and humid regions. Seasonal changes affect the surrounding landscape: water under the bridge may change in level and flow, vegetation changes color, and snow and ice can cover the supports and cables. These natural features influence the overall context of the structure and its environment.

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Secluded Bridge to a Mountain Cabin