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We have repeatedly covered the topic for you all kinds of bridges that stand out for their size, structure or history. In turn, another interesting construction - bridges transporters.

In the world of them, there is not so much. The very first in the history of the bridge conveyor considered Vizcaya Bridge transporter located in the Basque Country, and is included in the city limits of the town of Portugalete.












It was built in 1893. The principle is quite simple bridge. In fact. It is a stationary gantry crane with a movable platform. In the mid-20s bridges transporters are no longer relevant, due to the increased number of cars on the road. However, still some of them exist. Moreover, some are still functioning, and even building new floating boat. In total, in the world of bridges, there are 12 units. There are a few that have been converted to other structures, but they are not as interesting.



The last of the built is Royal Victoria Dock Bridge, located in London. It was built in 1998 year.







Bridge in the British Middlesbrough.

















Bridge in Newport, Velikoritaniya.





Soaring ferry in Rendsburg, Germany.





Bridge in Duluth, Minnesota, USA, in 1908.