Showing posts with label bridges. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bridges. Show all posts

Monday, August 3, 2015

The Weirdest Bridge in Wales: The Newport Transporter Bridge


Published on Aug 3, 2015 Tom Scott

"There are only a few transporter bridges still working in the world. What are they for? Why weren't there more of them? And why don't we build them any more? Those answers and more, from an unsettlingly high position fifty metres above the River Usk."

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Moses Below Water Bridge Netherlands



"Moses Bridge Netherlands - In the early 17th century Fort de Ruver was surrounded by a moat and was originally built without a bridge. But during a recent restoration program has necessitated the construction of the bridge.. Out of respect to the original fort insular status Dutch company RO AD Architecten built ladder bridge Moses. Get the original "sunken" bridge literally merges with the water line. As a result, almost invisible bridge partially submerged pedestrian moat. Originally protective zone was flooded with water deep enough to impede the enemy advance, was still shallow enough to prevent effective use of boats."

via Helen