Today, dozens and hundreds of infrastructure facilities are being built every year. Reinforced concrete bridges for cars and trains grow like mushrooms after rain. Modern bridge - the design is quite complex. However, people have learned to build them since time immemorial. Separate ancient bridges have been preserved to this day. It's hard to believe, but even a wooden bridge can stand for several hundred years.
A wooden bridge, unique in its essence and design, built without a single nail, still stands in Dagestan near the village of Gumli. Experts say that this engineering structure is at least 200 years old. At the same time, most local residents tend to argue that in reality the bridge is even more ancient and its age is from 600 to 800 years. However, even if it costs “only” two centuries, it still arouses admiration.
The bridge was built using rather primitive technology. It is assembled from wooden beams, which are connected to each other with dowels. The construction technology of such a bridge is somewhat reminiscent of the creation of a village hut from a log house. At the same time, at the base of the bridge there is a stone foundation, connected by an ancient cement mortar. There is only one metal part in the construction of the bridge - an iron bracket. However, its purpose is completely unclear. There is reason to believe that some jokers scored it much later than the moment of construction.
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For all its old age and apparent fragility, the Gumli bridge is still very reliable. In ancient times, it was installed for the passage of carts. However, the strength of the bridge allows it to withstand today, including a passenger car. Although the construction has long become a local landmark and even claims to be a cultural value, the bridge continues to be used for its intended purpose.
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