Folding bridge

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Folding bridge
Hörnbrücke in Kiel
Hörnbrücke in Kiel
Ancestor: Plate girder bridge
Related: Lift bridge, submersible bridge, retractable bridge
Descendant: None
Carries: Pedestrians
Span range: Short
Material: Steel
Movable: Yes
Design effort: High
Falsework required: No

A Folding bridge is a type of movable bridge.

An example of a folding bridge is the Hörnbrücke (Hoernbridge) in the city of Kiel in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is a three-segment bascule bridge that folds in the shape of the letter N.

The movement of a folding bridge
The movement of a folding bridge


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