Trestle Bridge
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Design effort | low |
|---|---|
| Span range | Short |
| Material | Timber |
| prestressed concrete | |
| Carries | Heavy rail |
| Ancestors | Beam bridge |
| Clapper bridge | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1230190 |
About Trestle Bridge
A trestle is a rigid frame used as a support, historically a tripod used both as stools and to support tables at banquets. A trestle bridge is a bridge composed of a number of short spans supported by such frames. Each supporting frame is a bent.