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Thursday 26 September 2013

10 SPECTACULAR MOVABLE BRIDGES


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10 Spectacular Movable Bridges
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The World Geography, 25 September 2013.

A movable bridge is a bridge that moves to allow passage (usually) for boats or barges. An advantage of making bridges moveable is the lower cost, due to the absence of high piers and long approaches. The principal disadvantage is that the traffic on the bridge must be halted when it is opened for passages.

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Puente de la Mujer, Argentina. Credit: Andrea Bernardes/Flickr.

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Top image: Foryd Harbour Bridge, Wales, via PSS-ARCHI.EU.



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