bascule bridges

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Scope note
Bridges in which sections of the span are pivoted upward by use of counterweights. For bridges whose sections are pivoted upward by chains, cables, or other ropelike devices, use "drawbridges."
bascule bridges
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025