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Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge

Okay kiddo, so you know what a bridge is right? It's a way for people and things to cross over water or other things that can't be passed through easily. Well, a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge is a special kind of bridge that looks a little different from the ones we usually see.

It has two big towers on either side of the bridge, and lots and lots of cables that stretch diagonally from the top of the towers down to the bridge. The cables are kind of like big strings that hold the bridge up in the air. But what's really interesting is the middle part of the bridge – that's called the cantilever spar.

The cantilever spar is like a big stick that sticks out from the middle of the bridge. It's held up by the cables and it helps to keep the whole bridge steady. It's like a big, strong arm that's holding the bridge up and keeping it from falling down.

When people and cars go over the bridge, they can feel it moving a little bit. That's because the bridge is designed to be flexible and move with the wind and the weight of the things on it. But because of the cantilever spar and all the cables holding it up, the bridge stays strong and safe.

So that's a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge. It's a really special kind of bridge that looks cool and is really strong and safe.
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