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St. Petersburg is famous primarily for its bridges, and it is not surprising - after all, within the city there are many rivers, branches, channels and canals with a total length of about 300 km and more than 100 reservoirs, through which approximately 800 bridges are stretched, of which 218 are pedestrian

Of course, it makes no sense to describe all the bridges of St. Petersburg - it’s better to focus on the most famous and picturesque ones. For example, the longest fixed bridge in St. Petersburg is the 2824-meter Bolshoy Obukhovsky across the Neva. In fact, this is one of the longest bridges in Russia. It was built in a rather difficult section of the Neva for navigation, where the river further makes the so-called “blind knee”, however, with pylons 126 m high and a high span widely spaced along the banks of the Neva, the bridge is completely invisible to ships sailing along the river. The total length of the bridge crossing is 2824 meters, including the navigable span of 382 meters and the ramps from the bridge. The height of the span above the water surface is 30 meters. The bridge is an important component of the St. Petersburg Ring Road. On December 15, 2004, the opening of the first stage of the Bolshoi Obukhovsky Bridge took place, and on October 19, 2007, the “twin” bridge was solemnly opened - the second stage of the bridge, and since January 2008, each of the “halves” was organized one-way four-lane traffic.

The longest drawbridge in St. Petersburg - Alexander Nevsky across the Neva. Until 2004, when the Bolshoi Obukhovsky Bridge was opened, the Alexander Nevsky Bridge was the longest in the city: its length without coastal structures is 629 meters, along with ramps - 905.7 meters. Width 35 meters. It is seven-span, with a two-winged drawbridge in the center, reinforced concrete, with prestressed reinforcement. The structure uses guys - steel cables with a diameter of 70 mm, pulling together individual parts of the bridge. 25-meter wings spread in just two minutes. The two-winged drawbridge is located in the center. Here, for the first time, a hydraulic drive for distributing was used.

A drawbridge is a bridge that is moved to provide passage for (usually) boats or barges. Building advantage drawbridges lies in their lower cost due to the lack of high supports and long approaches. The main disadvantage is that traffic on the bridge is suspended when it opens to allow ships to pass under it.

1. Millennium Bridge in Gateshead (Gateshead Millennium Bridge), UK

The Millennium Bridge at Gateshead is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that spans across the River Tyne, England. This bridge connects one side of the embankment, on which the Gateshead's Quays is located, with its other side, which is called the Quayside of Newcastle. In general, the bridge resembles two graceful arcs, one of which plays the role decks for the passage of pedestrians and cyclists, and the second arc is supporting.The arcs based on two platforms stretch in parallel from one embankment to another.

When it becomes necessary to let a ship pass, the entire bridge turns as a single solid structure. As the supporting arch descends, the deck-arc rises, balancing it. Thus, free space is formed for the passage of ships along the river.


The parabolic arcs of the deck measure a distance of 105 meters, but pedestrians and cyclists have to overcome 120 meters on the deck, as an additional 15 meters of bend is necessary to free up space for ships passing on the river. The unusual sight of a bridge in motion led to locals sometimes referred to as "The Winking Eye" because when viewed from the direction of the river, its shape resembles a winking eye. The bridge looks elegant both in a static position and in motion, but while it is moving, it is simply impossible not to admire this stunning spectacle of architectural art.


The bridge is driven by six hydraulic cylinders with a diameter of 45 centimeters, which are arranged symmetrically - three on each side. Each of them is powered by a 55 kW electric motor. Small ships and boats can sail under the bridge, the height of which does not exceed 25 meters above the water. The bridge makes a full 40° turn in about 4.5 minutes, depending on how fast the wind is blowing.


The construction of the bridge helped the architectural firm Wilkinson Eyre win the 2002 Stirling Prize from the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 2003, the bridge was awarded the Gifford Institute of Structural Engineers' highest award (Gifford IStructE Supreme Award), and in 2005, the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) awarded this firm an award for Outstanding Structure (Outstanding Structure Award) for the construction of the Millennium Bridge.

2. Slauerhoffbrug Bridge, Netherlands


The Slauerhof Bridge is a fully automatic drawbridge (also known as a tail bridge) located in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. The bridge uses two lift arms to move a section of road from place to place right on the road itself.

It is also known as the "Slauerhof Flying Drawbridge". The drawbridge can be quickly and easily raised or lowered with a single support bracket (instead of hinges). This, in turn, allows ships to pass faster, only briefly delaying traffic on the road.

The deck size is 15 by 15 meters. It is painted in blue and yellow, that is, the colors representing the flag and sign of Leeuwarden. The Slauerhof Bridge was most likely named after Jan Jacob Slauerhoff (JJ Slauerhoff), a famous Dutch poet who lived in Leeuwarden.


The carrier bracket is located next to the bridge. The deck of the oblique bridge emphasizes the asymmetric shape. The carrier bracket has slots for the ballast block when the bridge is open.


The reliable support of the lifting paw is hidden in the moving section of the road. There are no cargo and transverse beams in the design. The lower part of the bridge deck is flat.

3. Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge (Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas), France


The Pont Jacques Chabant-Delmas is a vertical drawbridge that spans over the Garonne River during French city Bordeaux (Bordeaux). It was inaugurated on March 16, 2013 by French President François Hollande and Bordeaux Mayor Alain Juppé. The length of the main span of the bridge is 110 meters.


The bridge has a height of approximately 50 meters and is raised about 120 times a year in order for large-capacity ships to pass under it, heading to the ports surrounding Bordeaux.


The drawbridge span has a symmetrical transverse bay that supports four traffic lanes - two vehicular roads and two pedestrian and bicycle paths.


As of 2013, this bridge is the longest vertical lift bridge in Europe. It was named after Jacques Chabant-Delmas, former Prime Minister of France and former mayor Bordeaux.

4. Vizcaya Bridge, Spain


The Biscay Bridge is a suspended cabin bridge that links the cities of Portugalete and Las Arenas, which is part of the municipality of Getxo. Spanish province Biscay. The Biscay Bridge crosses the mouth of the Ibaizabal River.

Local population and even the official website usually refers to the bridge as "Puente Colgante", which literally means "hanging bridge", although the design of this bridge is quite different from suspension bridge.


The Biscay Bridge was built to connect the two banks, which are located at the mouth of the Ibaizabal River. It is the oldest suspended cabin bridge in the world. It was built in 1893 by Alberto Palacio, one of the students of Gustave Eiffel.

The bridge, still in operation, is 164 meters long and its cabin can carry six cars and dozens of passengers from one bank to the other in a minute and a half. During the daytime, the bridge cab departs every eight minutes (every hour at night), all year round. During the day and at night, the ferry fee is different. The bridge is part transport system Bilbao Metro Credittrans (Bilbao's Creditrans).


The design consists of four 61 meter towers, which are the basis of the bridge and are located on the banks of the river. Two new visitor lifts have been installed in the towers, allowing people to walk along the platform of the bridge, which overlooks the port and Abra Bay.

5. Women's Bridge (Puente de la Mujer), Argentina


The Puente de la Mujer (Spanish for "Women's Bridge") is a revolving footbridge located at Pier 3 in the commercial area of ​​Buenos Aires ( Buenos Aires) called Puerto Madero in Argentina. It's a cable car suspension bridge, as well as a drawbridge, but it has an unusual, slightly asymmetric structure.

There is only one lifting mechanism on the bridge, the cables of which support a part of the bridge that rotates 90 degrees in order to allow ships to pass through the bridge. When the bridge turns to allow ships to pass, the far end of the rotating platform is on a special support that balances the platform.


The footbridge is 170 meters long and weighs 800 tons. The width of the bridge is 6.2 meters and it is divided into three parts: two fixed parts 25 meters long and 32.5 meters long and the middle part, the length of which is 102.5 meters. The middle section of the bridge rotates on a white concrete pier, allowing ships to cross the bridge section in less than two minutes.


This central section is supported by a metal "needle" with a concrete core. The height of the "needle" is approximately 34 meters. The cables supporting the central part of the bridge are attached to a "needle" inclined at an angle of 39°. A computer system installed at the eastern end of the bridge activates the swivel mechanism when needed.

6. Drawbridge over the River Hull (River Hull Footbridge), UK


The Hull River Steel Swing Footbridge (also called the Scale Lane Bridge) is the world's first footbridge that rotates to open to traffic and close while pedestrians are on it. . The stunning prefabricated structure, designed by London-based McDowell+Benedetti, crosses the River Hull in Yorkshire and takes approximately two minutes to fully open or close. The bridge connects the city center (Hull) with its eastern part under construction, playing the role of both an important element of the city's infrastructure and a new city attraction.


The footbridge is approximately 16 meters in diameter and runs on several wheels that run on a circular track under the center of the bridge, allowing it to open and close depending on the amount of river traffic.

It takes about two minutes to fully open or close, during which the bridge moves very slowly, at a speed that is below the speed of the London Eye. Pedestrians and cyclists can stay on it while it spins and enjoy river views from a whole new perspective.

Drawbridge over the River Hull at night

The lighting for the bridge was designed by Sutton Vane Associates, who placed energy-saving light bulbs to reflect on the water at night, giving the bridge the appearance of being contoured by a beam of light.
Small dots of light accentuate the shape of the bridge and appear as the bridge begins to turn. For a more impressive experience, lamps placed in niches turn on while the bridge is in motion, creating a unique light show.

7Horn Bridge, Germany


The Horn Bridge is a folding bridge located in the city of Kiel, in the Schleswig-Holstein region, Germany. The bridge spans the end of the Kiel Fjord (Kiel Fjord) called "Horn" (Hörn). It was developed by Gerkan, Marg and Partners. This is a movable retractable-opening bridge, consisting of three segments. The length of its main part is 25.5 meters and folds into a shape latin letter"N". The bridge was completed in 1997 at a cost of $10,501,224.


The width of the bridge "Horn" is five meters. It connects the city center to west bank Horn (Hörn) with the quarter Gaarden (Gaarden) on the east coast. This footbridge is especially important for passengers as it connects the Norwegian Ferry Terminal (Norwegenkai) with the central railway station.

Many residents of the city of Kiel were initially skeptical of the design of the bridge. At first, malfunctions constantly occurred in the operation of the mechanism, hence the bridge got its unofficial nickname "non-folding bridge" (Klappt-Nix-Brücke). In order to ensure the crossing of the road for pedestrians and cyclists, a hydraulically operated retractable bridge was built right next to the Horn Bridge as an intermediate solution. It is still used today during the repair and maintenance of the folding bridge. The Horn Bridge is now considered a masterpiece of engineering and has even become a tourist attraction.


The bridge usually opens once an hour, allowing small and medium-sized ships to sail in and out of the bay. The bridge offers some of the best panoramic views of the city of Kiel. It is also the beginning and end of the scenic route: tourist route from Bremervörde to Kieler Förde. The route passes through approximately 50 different ferries, bridges, shipping locks, tidal barriers and maritime museums, as well as bridge ferries in the city of Rendsburg (Rendsburg) and Osten (Osten).

8. Foryd Harbor Bridge, UK


The Foryd Harbor Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge is located in Rhyl, a coastal resort town and community located in Denbighshire, located on northeast coast Wales, UK. The lift wing of the bridge is part of an impressive structure, and when raised provides unhindered access to the shipping channel. To maintain balance, the second wing of the bridge also rises. Thus, both wings of the bridge are mirror images of each other.


The steel double mast rises almost 50 meters above the water. It contains a lifting block and lifting ropes extending from it. The mast is a visual confirmation of the presence of the bridge, which is visible for many kilometers. She is also the main attraction in the harbor.

The mast is supported by a rigging system similar to that seen on many boats. In order for the mast, located in the center, to harmoniously fit into the structure, each of the arms of the bridge bifurcates at its middle and provides pedestrians with a three-meter-wide passage.

9. Submersible Bridges at Corinth Canal, Greece


Flooded bridge at the eastern end of the Corinth Canal

The Corinth Canal in Greece cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland, connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.


Built between 1881 and 1893, the Corinth Canal was considered a major technical achievement of the time. Although the canal eliminates the 700-kilometer trip around the Peloponnese peninsula, it is too narrow for modern ocean-going cargo ships, since it can only accept ships that do not exceed 16.5 meters in width and 7.3 meters in draft.

A boat sails over a flooded bridge at the eastern end of the Corinth Canal.

Vessels can pass through the canal only one at a time and on a one-way system. Large ships have to be hauled in towing boats. Today, the channel is mainly used by tourist ships. About 11,000 vessels use the canal annually.

In 1988, two floodable bridges were built along the edges of the Corinth Canal, one in the Isthmus of Corinth and one in Corinth. The deck of the floodable bridge is lowered eight meters underwater to allow ships to use the waterway.


The main advantage of lowering part of the bridge instead of raising it above the level of the bridge itself is that in this way there is no height restriction above the navigation channel and, therefore, ships of any height can pass through the channel unhindered. This is especially true for sailing ships. In addition, the lack of overhanging structure is considered aesthetically pleasing. However, the presence of part of the floodable bridge under water limits ships in terms of draft.

10. El Ferdan Railway Bridge, Egypt


The El Ferdan Railway Swing Bridge, also known as the Al Ferdan Bridge, stretches across the Suez Canal, near the city of Ismailia in northeast region Egypt.


Bridge connects mainland Egypt with the Sinai Peninsula. The length of the bridge is 335 meters. It is the longest drawbridge in the world. Both sides of the structure rotate on supports when the bridge is opened or closed, and thanks to a pair of electric rotary actuators, the bridge takes a total of 30 minutes to fully open.


Unlike the other bridges on this list, the El Ferdan Railway Swing Bridge remains open to traffic on the canal, only being closed to allow trains to cross the canal. The bridge was designed and built by a consortium of Belgian, German and Egyptian architects. The bridge was completed in 2001. The bridge cost $80 million. The bridge was officially opened on November 14, 2001.

Bonus 1: Barton Swing Aqueduct, UK


The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a navigable swing aqueduct located in the Barton upon Irwell area of ​​Greater Manchester, England. The aqueduct carries water from the Bridgewater Canal through the Manchester Ship Canal.

Rotary aqueduct at Barton in closed position.

The pivoting motion of the aqueduct allows large vessels using the canal to sea ​​vessels, sail under the aqueduct, and smaller, narrow boats cross the channel along the aqueduct itself.

Rotary aqueduct at Barton in open position.

This first and only turning aqueduct in the world is considered one of the most significant civil engineering feats of the Victorian era. Designed by Sir Edward Leader Williams and built by Andrew Handyside of Derby, the turning aqueduct opened in 1894 and is still in use today.


The aqueduct is a kind of swing bridge. When closed, it allows small boats to pass through the Bridgewater Canal. When large ships need to navigate through the canal for ships located under the aqueduct, a 1450-ton and 100-meter iron chute rotates 90 degrees on an axial rod installed on a specially built island for this purpose.

Locks at each end of the gutter hold about 800 tons of water. Additional gates on each bank keep water in the canal sections adjacent to them. Originally, the aqueduct also had a built-in path that ran along its entire length, about 2.7 meters above the water level of the Bridgewater Canal. Today, this path has been removed.

Bonus 2: Tank bridge layer M60A1 (M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge)


The M60A1 tank bridge layer (an engineering vehicle in service with the US Army) was designed to install and remove an 18 meter bridge. The M60A1 is used during combat operations, and is essentially a foldable mobile bridge mounted on a tank chassis. Two people are required to operate the machine, which is driven by a 750 horsepower diesel engine. The weight of the bridge and tank chassis is 58 tons.


The mobile bridge can withstand the passage of the Abrams tank at reduced speeds. The M60A1 tank bridgelayer entered service with the US Marine Corps in the late 1980s. On this moment, it is planned that the M60A1 will continue to be used until 2015. Subsequently, the M104 WOLVERINE engineering vehicle will replace the M60A1.


The M60A1 tank bridgelayer is an armored engineering vehicle used to install and remove a folding bridge (it is also called "scissors"). M60A1 consists of three main parts: body, bridge and launcher. The launch module is built into the tank chassis. The bridge in the deployed state is capable of providing passage through it for tracked and wheeled vehicles that do not exceed the carrying capacity of class 60 according to NATO classification.

The bridge can be removed from either end. The width of its passage is 3.8 meters. The installation of the bridge takes from two to five minutes, the removal of about 10 minutes, and most often takes place under the cover of other armored vehicles. When deployed, the bridge covers a distance of 18.3 meters and can withstand a load of 70 tons. The tank bridge layer allows 70-ton vehicles to travel 15 meters, the 60-class lifting equipment travels all 18 meters.

St. Petersburg is considered one of the most beautiful and romantic cities not only in Russia but throughout Europe. Largely due to drawbridges. Thousands of tourists come to see this miracle of engineering every year. Why are bridges being built in St. Petersburg and other cities of the world? How are they arranged and how do they function? Read about it in the article.

Drawbridges and their main types

So what is a drawbridge? This is a special one with movable spans. They are built, as a rule, in cities, on canals or rivers that are important in terms of transport.

Why are bridges being built? The answer is simple: so that large ships can pass freely along or along the riverbed. At this time, of course, the movement of ground Vehicle on the roadbed of the bridge is impossible.

Today there are several options for drawbridges:

1. Lifting (widely used in medieval fortifications).
2. Classic drop-down (examples: Tower Bridge, Palace in St. Petersburg).
3. Swivel (Varvarovsky bridge in Nikolaev).
4. Vertical lifting (Kuzminsky and Finlandsky bridges).
5. Folding (Hornbrücke in Germany).
6. Flooded (two bridges on the Corinth Canal).

A special variation is the rolling bridge. It is able to “roll up” into a wheel in just a few minutes and clear the passage for a boat or boat. A bridge of a similar design was thrown over one of the canals of London.

How do drawbridges work?

The set of equipment that the drawbridge is equipped with depends on its type and weight. As a rule, such designs are equipped with three drives: the main electro-hydraulic, backup (powered by an internal combustion engine) and manual emergency. In addition, all drawbridges are equipped with braking devices that can stop the movement of spans at any point.

Each bridge has its own control panel. It is located so that the operator can freely inspect the entire situation on the river section. When a command arrives, the responsible employee presses the button and the multi-ton spans slowly rise up.

The largest number drawbridges are located on the Chicago River (38), as well as on the Neva (19).

Drawbridges of St. Petersburg

"Why are bridges being built?

In the capital of northern nights

Lights hide in the mists

Streets of broken lanterns"

With these words, one of the songs of the famous Russian group Belomorkanal begins. In total, there are two dozen drawbridges in St. Petersburg. Perhaps the most popular of them is the Palace Bridge, which connects the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island with Admiralteysky Island. His image is considered one of the main tourist symbols of St. Petersburg. The movable mechanism of the bridge lifts up massive spans weighing 700 tons. How it happens - see the following video:

Note to tourists. Breeding of bridges in St. Petersburg is carried out only during the period of river navigation (end of April - mid-November). At the same time, the bridges are not bred if the wind speed exceeds 15 m / s, as well as at an air temperature of more than +25 degrees Celsius.

The city of white nights on the Neva is famous not only for its palaces and temples. No less brilliant are its drawbridges! The northern capital was originally built as an important shipping center, so in the time of Peter all the bridges here were movable. At first, these were absolutely artless structures, wooden, without any decorations. But as St. Petersburg was transformed, stone supports, openwork cast-iron arches and lattices appeared. Now only 21 out of more than 800 bridges are being built. Among them, the most popular among tourists are: Foundry, Trinity and Palace.

The most interesting drawbridges in St. Petersburg:

• Palace Bridge 260 meters long - a crossing along the Bolshaya Neva between Admiralteysky Island and Vasilyevsky arrow. The spans that rise weigh more than 700 tons. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed twice. The main architectural highlight is the effect of the road, creeping on the water.

2.
Trinity bridge

• Trinity bridge 580 meters long - the longest of the Neva. It was laid between Suvorovskaya and Troitskaya squares. Built at the end of the 19th century by the French, reconstructed by the Russians. At the opening in 1903, there were the French President and Tsar Nicholas II, who personally launched the first bridge span.
• Foundry bridge- the oldest of this trio, built in 1879, connects the Vyborg side with Liteiny Prospekt. They raise here, as in Troitsky, only 1 span. This bridge is famous not only for the mermaids with the coat of arms of St. Petersburg on the gratings, but also for the fact that for the first time in Russia lanterns with electricity were installed here.

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Foundry bridge

If you come to St. Petersburg and want to get to the bridges, then keep in mind that they are not bred if the temperature is above 25 degrees and the wind speed is more than 15 meters per second.

Bridge draw schedule:

The opening of the bridges can only be observed during the shipping season, which usually starts at the end of April and ends in mid-November.

• On the Ladoga bridge on Tuesday-Thursday, wiring from 10.00 to 11.00 and from 15.00 to 15.40. Monday only 15.00 - 15.40, Friday only 10.00 - 11.00. The bridge is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
• Kuzminsky bridge: in weekdays 13.30 - 14.30, if there is a preliminary application.
• Foundry: daily 1.40 - 4.45.
• Palace: 1.05 - 4.55.
• Volodarsky bridge: 2.00 - 3.45, 4.15 - 5.45.
• Finnish: 2.20 – 5.30.
• Bolsheokhtinsky: 2.00 - 5.00.
• Tuchkov: 2.00 - 2.55, 3.35 - 4.55.
• Blagoveshchensky: 1.25 - 2.45, 3.10 - 5.00.
• Exchange: 2.00 - 4.55.
• Sampsonievsky bridge: 1.30 - 4.30.
• Alexander Nevsky: 2.20 - 5.10.
• Trinity: 1.35 - 4.50.
• Grenadier: 1.30 - 4.30 on request.
• Kantemirovsky: 1.30 - 4.30 on request.

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A drawbridge is a special type of bridge that has dynamic moving parts used to change its shape, typically to allow ships to pass under it. There are many types of drawbridges, and they all differ in the way they are converted. Below is a list with videos of the ten most amazing drawbridges in the world.

Palace Bridge

Opens the ranking of the most amazing drawbridges in the world "Palace Bridge". This is one of 22 drawbridges across the Neva River in St. Petersburg. Connects the central part of the city (Admiralteysky Island) and Vasilyevsky Island. Its length is 250 meters, width is 27.7 m. It is considered one of the symbols of the city.

Horn Bridge

Hörn Bridge is a drawbridge located in the city of Kiel, the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Was built in 1997. It consists of three spans, the main of which is 25.5 meters long, capable of folding into the shape of the letter "N". The bridge belongs to the architectural and technical landmarks of the city, and is also an important route for pedestrians and cyclists. It offers one of the best panoramic views of the city of Kiel. Normally the Hörn Bridge is folded once per hour.

Scale Lane footbridge

Eighth place in the list of ten amazing drawbridges in the world is Scale Lane footbridge - a pedestrian drawbridge located on the River Hull in the center of Kingston upon Hull, UK. The total length of the bridge is 57 meters, the weight is 1000 tons.

The Dragon Bridge

In seventh place in the list of the most amazing drawbridges in the world is The Dragon Bridge - a drawbridge located in resort town Rhyl on the northeast coast of Wales. Was opened in 2013.

biscay bridge

The Biscay Bridge is a flying ferry across the Nervión River connecting the cities of Portugalete and Las Arenas in Spain. It was built in 1893 by the famous Basque architect Alberto Palacio, a student of Gustave Eiffel. The bridge, 164 meters long, has a gondola that every 8 minutes transports 6 cars and several dozen passengers from one side to the other in a minute and a half. Considered the perfect combination of beauty and function, and one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 19th century.

Bridge Women

The Bridge of the Woman is a beautiful pedestrian revolving bridge in the new Puerto Madero, a commercial area of ​​Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava in December 2001. About $ 6 million was spent on its construction. The Woman's Bridge with a total length of 170 meters, a width of 6.2 meters weighs 800 tons and is considered one of the main attractions of the city.

Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical drawbridge over the Garon River in Bordeaux, France. It is located about 3 km from the city center and connects the Bacalan and Bastide areas. It was named after Jacques Chaban-Delmas, former French prime minister and former mayor of Bordeaux. The bridge with a total length of 433 meters and a width of 45 meters was opened in 2013. It is the longest vertical drawbridge in Europe. Its main (movable) span weighs 2,600 tons and is 110 meters long.

Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge is the world's first tilting footbridge over the Tyne River in Northern England. Connects the cities of Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Winking Eye". It was put into operation in September 2001. $40 million was spent on its construction. The Millennium Bridge with a total length of 126 meters and a weight of 850 tons "turns" about 200 times a year, each time gathering a huge crowd of spectators. The turn lasts about 4.5 minutes.

Slauerhoffbrug

Slauerhoffbrug is a fully automatic drawbridge located in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. It was named after the writer and poet Jan Jakob Slauerhof. A feature of this bridge is a movable platform measuring 15x15 meters, which rotates 45° when opened.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is the most amazing drawbridge on the River Thames, located in the center of London, not far from the Tower of London. The bridge is 244 meters long and 65 meters high and consists of two towers, which are connected by two horizontal passages. Its construction began on June 21, 1886 and lasted eight years. Tower Bridge involved 432 workers and spent £1,184,000. On June 30, 1894, the bridge was inaugurated by Prince Edward of Wales. Today, this one of the most beautiful bridges in the world is raised on average 4-5 times a week.