Building a Bridge

Building a Bridge

Written by: Ned Jensen

​Directions: Read the story "Building a Bridge" and answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

How are workers building a bridge able to work under water?

• They use driving gear.

• Girders take the water away.

• A dam holds the water back.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in building a bridge over a river?

• Steel tubes are hammered into the river bottom.

• Steel bars are placed between girders.

• Piers are built.

Multiple Choice

What is an overpass?

• something that holds back water

• tubes filled with concrete

• a bridge over a road or railroad

Multiple Choice

Why are steel bars placed between the girders?

• to carry water over land

• to make the concrete stronger

• to hold back water

Multiple Choice

Why did people start using different materials to build bridges?

• to make bridges look better

• to make bridges cheaper to build

• to make bridges stronger

Open Ended

Why are bridges important?