July 23, 2009: Tilt Bridge

ZenGum · 07-23-2009, 06:57 AM

I think $44 million for a retractable bridge is pretty cheap.

And you know, I reckon, when the bridge is up, if you were in a car or better on a motorbike, and you got up *enough* speed, and had an entry ramp ...

Definitely doable. While hugging a polar bear.

glatt · 07-23-2009, 07:26 AM

That looks like a row of rising bollards at the far end of the bridge!

glatt · 07-23-2009, 07:35 AM

Upon subsequent perusal of the high resolution image, I see I'm completely wrong. In fact it's not even a car bridge. Those rising bollards are two people and a couple concrete barriers. Very cool bridge. Europe is building sweet bridges these days.

07-23-2009, 06:57 AM	#1
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I think $44 million for a retractable bridge is pretty cheap. And you know, I reckon, when the bridge is up, if you were in a car or better on a motorbike, and you got up enough speed, and had an entry ramp ... Definitely doable. While hugging a polar bear. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-23-2009, 07:35 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Upon subsequent perusal of the high resolution image, I see I'm completely wrong. In fact it's not even a car bridge. Those rising bollards are two people and a couple concrete barriers. Very cool bridge. Europe is building sweet bridges these days. Attached Images

07-23-2009, 07:26 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That looks like a row of rising bollards at the far end of the bridge!

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