Thursday, April 11, 2024

Mystic River Bascule Bridge

 




The Mystic River Bascule Bridge, spanning the Mystic River in Connecticut. It was built in 1922. It opens hourly at 40 minutes past the hour. A bascule bridge is a type of drawbridge. This one employs two 230-ton concrete blocks to counterbalance the span.


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