Bascule Bridge

Bascule Bridge

The Bascule Bridge is a paved one-lane highway bridge in Westport, Massachusetts, USA. Route 88 passes over the bridge from Westport Point and Wood Point in southern Westport to the Horseneck Beach State Reservation, connecting with John Reed Road. The bridge passes over the water between Westport Harbor and Horseneck Channel. There is a section of the bridge that is specially built for the purpose of regulating the water flow between Westport Harbor and Horseneck Channel and the East Branch river.


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  • Bascule bridge — This animation shows the movement of a double leaf bascule. Ancestor Drawbridge, Plate girder bridge, cantilever bridge Related Lift bridge, swing bridge Descendant …   Wikipedia

  • Bascule bridge — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bascule bridge — Bascule Bas cule (b[a^]s k[ u]l), n. [F., a seesaw.] In mechanics, an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls. [1913 Webster] {Bascule bridge}, a counterpoise or balanced drawbridge, which is opened by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bascule bridge — n. a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily * * * …   Universalium

  • bascule bridge — n. a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily …   English World dictionary

  • bascule bridge — n. a type of drawbridge which is raised and lowered using counterweights. Etymology: F, earlier bacule see saw f. battre bump + cul buttocks * * * noun : a counterpoised or balanced drawbridge * * * bascule bridge noun A bridge with one or more… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bascule bridge — bridge that is counterpoised in order to facilitate its raising and lowering, balanced drawbridge …   English contemporary dictionary

  • bascule bridge — [ baskju:l] noun a type of bridge with a section which can be raised and lowered using counterweights. Origin C19: from Fr. (earlier bacule), see saw , from battre to bump + cul buttocks …   English new terms dictionary

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