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Quiz about Bridges in the United States
Quiz about Bridges in the United States

Bridges in the United States Trivia Quiz


I will give you a body of water and a list of four bridges. In each case, select the correctly named bridge that traverses the body of water.

A multiple-choice quiz by btrivedi. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
btrivedi
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
143,479
Updated
May 15 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
996
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Question 1 of 10
1. This bridge traverses the Hudson River at New York City. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This bridge traverses the Niagara River at Buffalo. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This bridge traverses the Detroit River at Detroit. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This bridge traverses the Delaware River at Philadelphia. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This bridge traverses Tampa Bay at Tampa Bay. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This bridge traverses the Columbia River at Astoria. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This bridge traverses San Diego Bay at San Diego. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This bridge traverses the Potomac River at south of Washington DC. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This bridge traverses Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This bridge traverses the Patapsco (channel) at Baltimore. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This bridge traverses the Hudson River at New York City.

Answer: George Washington Bridge

The George Washington Bridge connects New York and northern New Jersey.
2. This bridge traverses the Niagara River at Buffalo.

Answer: Peace Bridge

The Peace Bridge handles a double digit percentage of the overall trade between the United States and Canada.
3. This bridge traverses the Detroit River at Detroit.

Answer: Ambassador Bridge

The Ambassador Bridge is said to handle nearly 30% of the trade between the US and Canada.
4. This bridge traverses the Delaware River at Philadelphia.

Answer: Benjamin Franklin Bridge

Benjamin Franklin is a figure of enormous importance to Philadelphia and is honored with at least a bridge.
5. This bridge traverses Tampa Bay at Tampa Bay.

Answer: Sunshine Skyway Bridge

The original Sunshine Skyway Bride was the site of one of the worst bridge disasters in history (in 1980) when a ship crashed into the bridge.
6. This bridge traverses the Columbia River at Astoria.

Answer: Astoria Bridge

The Astoria Bridge has a 'continuous truss' style.
7. This bridge traverses San Diego Bay at San Diego.

Answer: Coronado Bridge

The 90-degree turn mid-span serves to make the Coronado bridge long enough to achieve a 4.67 percent grade, allowing the bridge enough height to clear an empty aircraft carrier!
8. This bridge traverses the Potomac River at south of Washington DC.

Answer: Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

The Wilson Bridge is a part of the Beltway - I-495
9. This bridge traverses Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans.

Answer: Pontchartrain Causeway

At 24 miles long, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana is the world longest overwater highway bridge.
10. This bridge traverses the Patapsco (channel) at Baltimore.

Answer: Francis Scott Key Bridge

Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" about Ft. McHenry which overlooks Patapsco.
Source: Author btrivedi

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