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Re-order Paragraphs

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Re-order Paragraphs

Arrange the sentences into the correct order.

Put the sentences in the correct order:

  1. Only after rigorous load testing is the finished bridge opened to traffic, carrying vehicles safely over water it once seemed impossible to cross.
  2. With the foundations secure, workers then raise the superstructure, section by section, until the two banks are finally connected.
  3. Once the design is finalized, crews sink deep piers into the riverbed to anchor the structure against currents and shifting loads.
  4. Before construction begins, extensive surveys are conducted to assess soil conditions and the riverbed's ability to support foundations.
  5. Designing a bridge to span a wide river requires engineers to balance structural strength with the practical limits of the site.