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Arch bridges are one of the oldest types of bridges and have existed for thousands of years.

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Is it true that Arch bridges are one of the oldest types of bridges and have existed for thousands of years?

Yes. Arch bridges are well-documented as one of the oldest bridge designs, with historical and archaeological evidence confirming their existence for thousands of years.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Arch bridge
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Wikipedia: Arch bridge. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge

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Wikipedia: History of bridges
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Wikipedia: History of bridges. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_bridges

Semantic Scholar peS2o: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF MASONRY ARCH RAILWAY BRIDGES AT THE SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE
Confirms masonry arch bridges are some of the oldest types in the world.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF MASONRY ARCH RAILWAY BRIDGES AT THE SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/ap/article/download/7241/6375

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Arkadiko Bridge
Discusses Mycenaean arch bridges from thousands of years ago still existing today.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Arkadiko Bridge. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkadiko_Bridge

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Arch bridge
Explicitly states arch bridges are one of the oldest types and exist for thousands of years.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Arch bridge. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge

Wikisource: Wikisource: Chinese Pictures: Notes on Photographs Made in China
Describes single-arch structures as ancient and traditional bridge forms.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: Chinese Pictures: Notes on Photographs Made in China. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Chinese_Pictures:_Notes_on_Photographs_Made_in_China

Wikiversity: Wikiversity: Bridge
Explicitly notes arch bridges are one of the oldest types existing for thousands of years.
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Wikiversity: Wikiversity: Bridge. (n.d.). Wikiversity. https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Bridge

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Dynamic Response Evaluation of Long-Span Reinforced Arch Bridges Subjected to Near- and Far-Field Ground Motions
States arch bridges are one of the oldest types of man-made structures.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Dynamic Response Evaluation of Long-Span Reinforced Arch Bridges Subjected to Near- and Far-Field Ground Motions. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/8/1243/pdf

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