[BITList] Bridges

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    Some unusual ones here.

                    *NIFTY BRIDGE DESIGNERS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT.*
                    *Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas, France*
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                    This sophisticated bridge in Bordeaux France can
                    boast the title of Europe’s longest vertical lift
                    bridge, with four traffic lanes and an outboard
                    sidewalk and bicycle lane. The lift structure has
                    four independent pylons towers supporting the span
                    weight, and can lift to a height of 50 meters (164
                    feet).
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                    2. Gateshead Millennium Bridge, UK*
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                    Spanning the River Tyne, this bridge is nicknamed
                    the Winking Eye Bridge because of its eye-shaped
                    look when in motion. The bridge has a deck for
                    pedestrians and cyclists, and a supporting arch. The
                    bridge rotates as a single structure, with the arch
                    lowering and the deck rising, counterbalancing each
                    other, forming a pathway for water traffic.
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                    3. Vizcaya Bridge, Spain*
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                    The Vizcaya Bridge in Biscay, Spain connects the two
                    towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas over the
                    Ibaizabal River. The locals refer to the bridge as
                    Puente Colgante, meaning suspension bridge, even
                    though it is a transporter bridge, with a different
                    structure. This bridge also happens to be the
                    world’s oldest transporter bridge, as it was built
                    in 1893. Its gondola can transport six cars, as well
                    as passengers and cyclists.
                    *4. Submersible Bridges, Corinth Canal, Greece*__
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                    The Corinth Canal was built between 1881 and 1893
                    and was quite an achievement in its day. The canal
                    went on to save ships a 700 km (435mile) journey
                    because they no longer needed to go around the
                    Peloponnesian peninsula. It’s very narrow and can
                    only accommodate one ship at a time. The submersible
                    bridges were built in 1988 and their decks are
                    lowered 8 meters (26ft) below the water, allowing
                    for tall shipping vessels to use the canal.

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                    5. Puente de la Mujer, Argentina*movable bridges
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                    This rotating footbridge in commercial Puerto
                    Madero, Buenos Aires, is known in Spanish as “The
                    Women’s Bridge”. This 800 ton pedestrian bridge has
                    two fixed sections and a middle section which
                    rotates 90⁰in order to allow for the water traffic
                    to pass.

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                    6. River Hull Footbridge, UK*
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                    This footbridge in Hull, Yorkshire, is also known as
                    the Scale Lane Bridge. An exciting feature of this
                    bridge is that it rotates while pedestrians are
                    still on it. The bridge takes two minutes to open or
                    close for water traffic and offers pedestrians a
                    unique experience of the city. At night, the
                    bridge’s lights turn on and off while the bridge
                    moves, making for a fascinating light show.


                    *7. El Ferdan Railway Bridge, Egypt*
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                    Egypt’s El Ferdan Railway Bridge, resting over the
                    Suez Canal, connects the Sinai Peninsula with
                    mainland Egypt. This bridge is 335m (1,100 feet) and
                    is the world’s longest swing bridge. It takes 30
                    minutes to open or close. It remains open for water
                    traffic and is only closed when the train needs to
                    cross the canal.

                    *8. Hörn Bridge, Germany*
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                    Kiel Germany’s Horn River features a folding bridge,
                    with a three-segment bascule. The innovative bridge
                    folds into an “N” shape. The bridge is nicknamed
                    Klappt-Nix-Brücke, meaning Fold-not Bridge because
                    initially it experienced many malfunctions.

                    *9. Foryd Harbor Bridge, UK*
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                    This modern bridge operates a bit like a sailing
                    boat with a mast, rigging system, cables and pulley
                    mechanism. This eye-catching pedestrian bridge is
                    located in the seaside resort town of Rhyl on the
                    coast of Wales.
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                    10. Slauerhoffbrug, Netherlands*
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                    This tail bridge is located in the city of
                    Leeuwarden and is nicknamed the Flying Drawbridge.
                    This yellow and blue automatic bascule bridge has a
                    pylon which can quickly raise the deck, allowing for
                    water traffic to pass, while only briefly delaying
                    road movement.


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