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Category:Lists of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places; Category:Lists of river crossings in the United States; Other topics. Transport in the United States; Rail transportation in the United States; High-speed rail in the United States; Commuter rail in North America; Numbered highways in the United States; Geography of the ...
Vertical lift bridges in the United States (1 C, 34 P) Pages in category "Moveable bridges in the United States" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
A moveable bridge, or movable bridge, is a bridge that moves to allow passage for boats [1] or barges. [2] In American English, the term is synonymous with drawbridge , and the latter is the common term, but drawbridge can be limited to the narrower, historical definition used in some other forms of English, in which drawbridge refers to only a ...
Pages in category "Lists of bridges in the United States" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. ... List of movable bridges in Florida; G.
A vertical-lift bridge or just lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining parallel with the deck. The vertical lift offers several benefits over other movable bridges such as the bascule and swing-span bridges. Generally speaking, they cost less to build for longer moveable spans. [1]
Take a cross-country trip with these vintage photos and visit some of America's most interesting bridges, some of which date back to the 1800s.
SCDOT engineer explains what’s behind the recent spate of malfunctions that have made trouble for traffic and what’s being done about it.
In American English, the term drawbridge refers to any type of movable/moveable bridge. This category includes both functioning drawbridges and ones whose draw span is no longer able to open. This category includes both functioning drawbridges and ones whose draw span is no longer able to open.