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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

(152,087 posts)
1. I like the perspective in this photo, my dear justaprogressive!
Thu Jan 4, 2024, 11:27 AM
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

(2,447 posts)
2. The center section
Thu Jan 4, 2024, 04:36 PM
Jan 2024

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

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