Outbound and passing the longest vertical-lift bridge in Europe The Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical-lift bridge in Bordeaux, France. Its main span is 110 m (361 ft) long. The longest vertical-lift bridge in Europe #SEAMAN @Paxboy | Seaman OnLine

Big changes are coming to the Fairhaven-New Bedford bridge! Massdot has announced that it plans to change the old “swing bridge” to a new “vertical lift bridge” design. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. #NewBedford #Fairhaven #Massachusetts #Bridge #engineering | New Bedford Guide

A 737-meter giant that lifts 2,650 tons in 9 minutes—Wuhan’s new vertical-lift bridge is rewriting Asia’s engineering standards. Watch how this 104-meter span rises 27 meters with precision, power, and record-breaking innovation. Wuhan has unveiled Central China’s first lift bridge, featuring a massive 104-meter movable span that achieves a 27-meter rise while weighing 2,650 tons. This project sets four Asian records and boosts transport connectivity across the Yangtze River Economic Belt. A gro

July 20, 1934 On this day in 1934, construction began on the Tower Bridge to replace an old steel swing-span bridge built by the Sacramento Northern Railway in 1910, known simply as the M Street Bridge. The bridge links West Sacramento with the Sacramento’s Downtown at M Street (today’s Capitol Avenue). The project was managed by the Department of Public Works and cost $994,000, which was $294,000 over the projected budget. Over 1,500 people were employed during the construction of the bridge du

On December 15, 1935, the Tower Bridge opened linking West Sacramento with the Sacramento’s Downtown at M Street (today’s Capitol Avenue). The Tower Bridge replaced an old steel swing-span bridge built by the Sacramento Northern Railway in 1910, known simply as the M Street Bridge. Construction of the Tower Bridge by the Department of Public Works began in July 1934 and cost $994,000, which was $294,000 over the projected budget. Over 1,500 people were employed during its construction in a time