[[File:Akashi Bridge.JPG|thumb|300px|Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan]] [[File:Mackinac Bridge Mod 1.jpg|thumb|300px|Mackinac Bridge in Michigan]] A type of bridge in which the deck (the load-bearing portion) is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. While modern bridges of this type date from the early 19th century, earlier bridges without vertical suspenders (simple suspension bridges) date from the 7th century in Central America.
