Wonders of World Engineering - Part 28

Europe's Longest Swing Bridge


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GIRDERS OF THE 100-FEET SPANS were placed in position from the temporary bridge shown on the right of the photograph. Two girders were handled at a time. Those on the upstream side were rolled by jacks across steel balls in V-shaped tracks along the tops of the piers.

Photo, General Electric Company, Ltd.

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