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bascule bridge |
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bascule bridgeType of drawbridge in which one or two counterweighted deck members pivot upwards to allow shipping to pass underneath. One example is the double bascule Tower Bridge, London. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The facility consists of one bascule bridge and two low-level bridges as well as two causeway islands. 4 miles of new track, two bascule bridge traverses, 18 stations, and the new Metro East Light Rail Maintenance and Operations Facility (a nearly 200,000-square-foot facility designed to maintain 100 light rail vehicles). The State of Florida declared Southern Power's first bridge project, a bascule bridge at Indian Rocks Beach in Pinellas County, a "showcase" example of craftsmanship and technical ability. |
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