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Dames Point Bridge

bridge, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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The Dames Point Bridge, located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a notable example of a cable-stayed bridge. Completed in 1987, it was the longest of its kind in the United States for nearly two decades. Designed by Howard Needles in consultation with Ulrich Finsterwalder, the bridge spans the St. Johns River.12

Key features of the Dames Point Bridge include:
* Main Span: 390 meters (1,300 feet)12
* Side Spans: 200 meters (660 feet) each12
* Towers: H-shaped towers made of reinforced concrete12
* Cable Arrangement: Two planes of cables in a harp formation support reinforced-concrete girders12

Cable-stayed bridges, like the Dames Point Bridge, are characterized by cables running directly from one or more towers to support the deck. The towers then transfer these forces to the foundations.2

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