Take a look at "the bridge of the future", sturdy and stunningly graceful, the new Clark Bridge spans the Mississippi at Alton, Illinois, linking the old river town with the promise of prosperity. Now you can see how they did it. Play sidewalk supervisor at one of the worlds most remarkable and risky bridge projects, a rare example of what is known as cable-stayed design, an innovative variation on the suspension bridge.
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Producer: Neil Goodwin
Production Year: 2007
Copyright Year: 1997
Discs: 1
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 4x3 Full Screen