Notice how the cable-stayeds transfer the load of the bridge (your arms) to the tower (your head). Even though cable-stayed bridges look futuristic, the idea for them goes back a long way.

Engineering Marvel: A 30-Meter Taller Than the Eiffel Tower ... The bridge spans a total length of 725 meters, with its 473-meter-long asymmetric cable making it the first cable-stayed bridge ...

Jammu and Kashmir: The Indian Railways has successfully conducted a trial run on the Anji Khad Bridge, the nation's first cable-stayed rail ... State-of-the-art tower crane (imported from Spain ...