Cable-stayed bridge
OverviewHistoryComparison with suspension bridgeDesignsVariationsRelated bridge typesNotable cable-stayed bridgesFurther reading
A cable-stayed bridge is a type of bridge that has one or more towers (or pylons), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern or a series of parallel lines. This is in contrast to the modern suspension bridge, where the cables supporting the deck are suspended vertically from the main cables, which ru