Home›Bridges›Invented ByBrowse ByInvented ByThis dimension names the person credited with introducing a given kind of transport infrastructure. Canals are one clear example: Wikipedia describes them as "waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi)," a deliberately engineered solution rather than a natural feature. Grouping infrastructure by inventor gathers everything attributed to one designer in a single view.FactsInvented BySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1300 BCE 1Invented ByFilter Results2 entriesInfrastructure TypeAllSuspension Bridges (2)ModeAllRoad Transport (2)Completion EraAll1826 (1)1883 (1)StatusAllOperational (2)MaterialAllMasonry or Stone (1)Steel (2)Heritage DesignationAllNationally Designated Heritage Site (2)Operated ByAllNew York City Department of Transportation (1)Pioneered ByAllJohn Augustus Roebling (1)Thomas Telford (1)Birth YearAll1757 (1)1806 (1)Death YearAll1834 (1)1869 (1)NationalityAllGerman-American (1)Scottish (1)PronunciationAllROH-bling (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareJohn Augustus RoeblingInvented By1 entryThomas TelfordInvented By1 entrySources1. Wikipedia: Arkadiko Bridgetier 2WikipediaArkadiko Bridge, datingQuote, Arkadiko Bridge, datingThe corbel arch bridge was constructed during the Mycenaean Period in a typical Cyclopean style contemporary to the Late Helladic period (III) (ca. 1300-1190 BC).View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.