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justaprogressive

(2,189 posts) Thu Jan 4, 2024, 10:19 AM Jan 2024

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Bascule Bridge Up

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Bascule Bridge Up (Original Post) justaprogressive Jan 2024 OP

I like the perspective in this photo, my dear justaprogressive! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #1

The center section justaprogressive Jan 2024 #2

Thanks for the very cool photo and the explanation, my dear justaprogressive! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #3

Love bridges justaprogressive Jan 2024 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,620 posts)

1. I like the perspective in this photo, my dear justaprogressive!

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Thu Jan 4, 2024, 12:27 PM

Jan 2024

Not sure what you mean by 'up.' Is it a drawbridge, or are we on the upper level? A cool photo, no matter what you mean!

justaprogressive

(2,189 posts)

2. The center section

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 4, 2024, 05:36 PM

Jan 2024

is counterweighted, lifts way up for tall boats. Bascule is the name for this type of bridge

Like this

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,620 posts)

3. Thanks for the very cool photo and the explanation, my dear justaprogressive!

Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 4, 2024, 08:50 PM

Jan 2024

Now I understand!

justaprogressive

(2,189 posts)

4. Love bridges

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 5, 2024, 09:36 AM

Jan 2024

even Lloyd Bridges!

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