Folding bridge explained

A folding bridge is a type of moveable bridge engineered to fold. This allows ship traffic to pass through the waterway that the bridge spans.^[1]

An example of a folding bridge is the Hörnbrücke (Hörn Bridge) in the city of Kiel in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. When the bridge is down it spans 25.5m (83.7feet) across the Kiel Fjord, known as the Hörn. The three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of the capital letter N to allow for ship and boat traffic.^[2]

See also

• Bascule bridge
• Double-beam drawbridge
• Drawbridge
• Moveable bridges for a list of other moveable bridge types

Notes and References

1. Web site: McMahon . Mary . January 10, 2024 . What is a Folding Bridge? . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007213612/https://www.allthescience.org/what-is-a-folding-bridge.htm . October 7, 2022 . January 15, 2024 . All the Science.
2. Web site: Hörnbrücke – Kiel, Germany - Atlas Obscura . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208053720/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hornbrucke . December 8, 2023 . January 16, 2024 . Atlas Obscura.