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Bascule bridge

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Fort Street Bascule Bridge Operational View

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Bascule Bridge

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Chicago's Rall Bascule Bridge

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Engineering Adventures: M-85 (Fort Street) Bascule Bridge

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Drone Zone: Clearwater's Bascule Bridge

A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or "leaf", throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- or double-leafed.
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