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Two ribbons of concrete span the largest inland body of water in Louisiana, forming the world's longest automobile bridge.

Two ribbons of concrete span the largest inland body of water in Louisiana, forming the world's longest automobile bridge.

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S7, EP7 "Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel"

Named one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern age, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects Virginia proper with its easternmost landmass; stretching 17 miles across the historic bay, the structure includes highways and islands.

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S9, EP31 "Lake Pontchartrain Causeway"

Two ribbons of concrete span the largest inland body of water in Louisiana, forming the world's longest automobile bridge.

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S12, EP16 "Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway"

The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stretches 2,500 miles from Boston to Miami through canals, land cuts, and barrier islands providing protected passage; conceived in late 18th century as America's first superhighway before road systems existed.

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S2, EP6 "Grand Coulee Dam"

The world's largest concrete dam, and the largest concrete structure in the world, lies on the Columbia River in the State of Washington; built in 1931, it is also one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world.

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S12, EP16 "Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway"

The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stretches 2,500 miles from Boston to Miami through canals, land cuts, and barrier islands providing protected passage; conceived in late 18th century as America's first superhighway before road systems existed.

Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination on a grand scale, "Modern Marvels" tells the amazing stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who create everyday items, technological advancements and man-made wonders. From the Statue of Liberty to distilled spirits, and canals to bridges, no subject seems out of reach. Science, technology, electronics, mechanics, engineering, architecture, industry, mass production, manufacturing, and agriculture are just some of the many topics that have been covered during the long-running series.
Original Air Date: Nov 11, 1992
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
8 seasons available on demand
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