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What are the Arches for ?

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What are the Arches for ?

  by Pat Fahey
 
HI
I just this this on another site, maybe someone from the CPR can answer the question , What are the Arches for? Pat
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Re: What are the Arches for ?

  by Minneapolitan
 
My guess is reinforcement support. Perhaps there were signs of the bridge warping from age, and it was cheaper to simply brace the sides together.

Makes sense to me!
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