Nova: Super Bridge

Take a look at "the bridge of the future", sturdy and stunningly graceful, the new Clark Bridge spans the Mississippi at Alton, Illinois, linking the old river town with the promise of prosperity. Now you can see how they did it. Play sidewalk supervisor at one of the worlds most remarkable and risky bridge projects, a rare example of what is known as cable-stayed design, an innovative variation on the suspension bridge.

Director: Neil Goodwin
Producer: Neil Goodwin
Producer: Sally Head
Producer: Sarah Wilson
Actor: Hal Holbrook