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  2. Swing bridge - Wikipedia

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    A swing bridge (or swing span bridge) is a movable bridge that can be rotated horizontally around a vertical axis. It has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its center of gravity, about which the swing span (turning span) can then pivot horizontally as shown in the animated illustration to the right.

  3. Outline of bridges - Wikipedia

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    Submersible bridge – also called a ducking bridge, the bridge deck is lowered into the water; Tilt bridge – the bridge deck, which is curved and pivoted at each end, is lifted at an angle; Swing bridge – the bridge deck rotates around a fixed point, usually at the centre, but may resemble a gate in its operation ; road or rail

  4. Swing Bridge, River Tyne - Wikipedia

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    The hydraulic Swing Bridge was designed and paid for by Armstrong, with work beginning in 1873. It was first used for road traffic on 15 June 1876 and opened for river traffic on 17 July 1876. [4] At the time of construction it was the largest swing bridge ever built. The construction cost was £240,000. [5]

  5. Simple suspension bridge - Wikipedia

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    The simple suspension bridge is the oldest known type of suspension bridge and, ignoring the possibility of pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact, there were at least two independent inventions of the simple suspension bridge, in the wider Himalaya region and South America. [7] 18th-century rope bridge in Srinagar, Garhwal Kingdom

  6. East Haddam Swing Bridge - Wikipedia

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    A contract for the substructure of the bridge was given to American Bridge Company. [6] The pin-connected drawbridge was designed by Alfred P. Boller, an authority on deep bridge foundations, to allow the bridge to pivot/swing, clearing a path for through river travel. [9] The 3 spans of the bridge are all composed of rivet-connecting steel ...

  7. Category:Swing bridges in the United States - Wikipedia

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    St. Francis River Bridge (Madison, Arkansas) St. Joseph Swing Bridge; St. Paul Union Pacific Rail Bridge; Sakonnet River rail bridge; Sarto Bridge; Saugatuck River Bridge; Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge; Snow-Reed Swing Bridge; Spokane Street Bridge; Spuyten Duyvil Bridge; Swing Bridge at New Bridge Landing

  8. Little River Swing Bridge to close to traffic. Here’s how ...

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    During repairs, bridge openings for marine traffic will be limited to 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Vessel traffic will be unrestricted between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., the release said. Show ...

  9. Norwalk River Railroad Bridge - Wikipedia

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    The 562-foot (171 m) span, with a rotating swing span 202 feet (62 m) long was provided by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. This type of swing bridge is one of just two on the Northeast Corridor . [ 2 ] The swing span has a rim-bearing system of 96 rollers, allowing tall vessels to pass by. [ 3 ]