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Build a highway bridge across a busy shipping port
Span: 5,000 feet
Crossing: Ocean bay
Connects: Island and mainland

Special Notes:
"Our records indicate that more than 500 ships pass through Craggy Rock Harbor each day. Please build a bridge that does not block the flow of water traffic. We do not want angry sailors or congestion of any kind in our harbor. Thank you."
-- The United States Coast Guard

What kind of bridge should you build?
(Select one)

Beam Suspension Arch Drawbridge
Beam Suspension Arch Drawbridge

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