Sink bridge

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sequence of images of a sink bridge

A sink bridge is a movable bridge with a vertically movable track. In contrast to the lifting bridge , the driveway is lowered into the water to clear the way for ships.

The Corinth Canal has a sink bridge at each end. Here, the roadway is lowered to a depth of 8 meters using cable winches.

Web links

Commons : sink bridges  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Animation of a sink bridge