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Location 4: Beam Bridge



Beam bridges rarely span more than 200 feet. The greater they span, the more they sag. To build a beam bridge across this canyon, you'd need additional supports, or piers, to keep the bridge from sagging. But the Park Service specifically asked for a bridge without piers. Try again!

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