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Must have high wind loading during storms.
Quite an engineering design . Curious why it was chosen over traditional drawbridge methods of operation
That'll stop them Evel Knievel wannabes from jumpin' the gap….
bob_3000 (Feb 1, 2026)
Why does it need to lift the bridges section so high? The water level must be just below that of the road right there
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Probably to allow sail boats through and clear their masts.Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker
![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homemadetools.net%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D259878%23post259878&media=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fhmt-newsletter%2Fhmt_avatar_200.jpg&description=Unique Drawbridge - GIF by ductape - The road signs suggest that this is in Netherlands, which has a few inland "superyacht=" shipyards. Many of their boats are beyond ridiculous in size.= "Pin It")
The road signs suggest that this is in Netherlands, which has a few inland "superyacht" shipyards. Many of their boats are beyond ridiculous in size.
Last edited by ductape; Feb 19, 2026 at 02:01 PM.
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