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Truss

In addition to classifying metal truss bridges by name, their form is further distinguished by the location of the bridge deck in relation to the top and bottom chords, and by their structural behavior.

In a deck configuration, traffic travels on top of the main structure; in a pony configuration traffic travels between parallel superstructures, which are not cross-braced at the top; in a through configuration, traffic travels through the superstructure (usually a truss), which is cross-braced above and below traffic.

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