A bascule bridge is made up of one or two movable spans, which pivot upward to allow river traffic to pass. The word 'bascule' means see-saw in French. Lowestoft's Gull Wing Bridge is the largest ...

The Lake Avenue Bascule Bridge in December 2024. "The southern span of the bridge will return to normal operations once a mechanical part is replaced," Canedo said. "The part is not commercially ...

Seattle’s drawbridges, some a century old, still rely on alert operators to protect people on the roads and clear a passage for boats. Here’s an up-close look at the job.

Burnet R. Maybank, connects Charleston to James Island. “It is a double-leaf bascule bridge with two movable spans that pivot upward from opposite sides, meeting in the middle. When closed ...

Lowestoft's Gull Wing Bridge could scoop a national award... They helped forge an unlikely kinship between two coastal towns desperate to see traffic flowing freely on their much-anticipated third ...

The £121m Herring Bridge was designed to relieve pressure on Great Yarmouth's Haven and Breydon bridges, especially during the peak tourist season. The resort is seen as a gateway to the Norfolk ...