A Bascule Bridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of A Bascule Bridge by Keith Williamson as part of the Geograph project.
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A Bascule Bridge
Image: © Keith Williamson Taken: 12 Sep 2005
Plank Lane Bridge crosses the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A bascule bridge is a type of drawbridge in which one or two counterweighted deck members pivot upwards to allow shipping to pass underneath.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.492698
Longitude
-2.558853