Biggest of the little: Founding site of small city Reno gets major upgrade

摘要

When thinking of iconic bridges, we often think of large, sweeping spans with clean lines and dominating features of engineering. However, some of the most iconic bridges can be simple structures, and they often bring their own depth of engineering complexity. Such is the case for the 160-ft-long Virginia Street Bridge in Reno, Nev. Although modest in length, the bridge marks the site where the city was founded and is in essence its nucleus. With that comes more than 100 years of adjacent infrastructure development and a deep sense of community interest.