What undesirable aspects of the suspension bridge remain?
• Large volumes of cable are required – this cable has a fair surface area, and some of it will be exposed to corrosion. • Installing the cables is not as hard as with a suspension bridge, but it is harder than with a cable-stayed bridge. • Large ground anchors are required at either end of the bridge. • The roadway typically curves upwards in the middle: this can present complications in multi-span structures.
