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25 of the World's Most Unique Bridges
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Ever since the dawn of time man has been trying to cross things - oceans, mountains, deserts. It's in our blood. Of course those are far bigger than anything we'll see today. Crossing a river with a bridge can't be all that exciting...or can it? With record breaking achievements, award winning designs, outstanding architecture, and rich history we are about to cross 25 of the world's most unique bridges.
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Helix Bridge, Singapore
Chapel Bridge, Switzerland
Chengyang Bridge, China
Rolling Bridge, England
Langkawi Sky Bridge, Malaysia
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, England
Stari Most, Bosnia
Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge, Japan
Rialto Bridge, Italy
Slauerhoffbrug Bridge
Octavio Frias De Oliveira Bridge, Brazil
The Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Henderson Waves Bridge, Singapore
Siduhe Bridge, China
Millau Viaduct, France
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
Moses Bridge, Netherlands
Khaju Bridge, Iran
Brooklyn bridge, USA
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia
Pont Alexandre III, France
Banpo bridge, South Korea
Golden Gate Bridge, USA
Tower Bridge, England
Ponte Vecchio
Heatherwick's The Rolling Bridge London (movable bridge)
The Rolling Bridge is a type of curling movable bridge (drawbridge) completed in 2004 as part of the Grand Union Canal office & retail development project at Paddington Basin London. Despite the connotation of its name (Rolling Bridge), it is more accurately described as curling.
The Rolling Bridge was conceived by British designer Thomas Heatherwick, designed by SKM Anthony Hunt with Packman Lucas, and built by Littlehampton Welding Ltd. The Hydraulic design and development of the Rolling Bridge was done by Primary Fluid Power Ltd in the North West.
The Rolling Bridge consists of eight triangular sections hinged at the walkway level and connected above by two-part links that can be collapsed towards the deck by hydraulic cylinders, which are concealed in vertical posts in the Rolling Bridge parapets. When extended, it resembles a conventional steel and timber footbridge, and is 12 metres long. To allow the passage of boats, the hydraulic pistons are activated and the Rolling Bridge curls up until its two ends join, to form an octagonal shape measuring one half of the waterway's width at that point.
The maintenance and opening of the Heatherwick's Rolling Bridgeis managed by Merchant Square Estates and it is up every Friday at noon. Following maintenance issues in 2008, the Rolling Bridge was repaired and was fully operational in April 2009.
In 2005, the Rolling Bridge won the British Structural Steel Design Award.
While its designer refers to this particular structure as The Rolling Bridge on his website, this should probably be regarded as the name for this particular bridge rather than a term to refer to its type, which could be more accurately described as a curling bridge. This name is used by some to refer to this bridge. At present, this curling bridge is the only one of its type known to be in existence.
Traditional use of the term rolling bridge dates from at least the Victorian era, and is used to describe a type of retractable drawbridge used to span a ditch or moat surrounding a fortification. That type of bridge is not hinged, and remains horizontal when it is rolled inside the gates of a fort. Modern versions of the Rolling Bridge are called retractable bridges or thrust bridges. One particular version of the rolling bridge type was known as the Guthrie rolling bridge, examples of which may still be seen at Fort Nelson, Portsmouth. Certain types of bascule bridges roll on an arc; an example is the Pegasus Bridge.
A moveable bridge, or movable bridge, is a bridge that moves to allow passage for boats or barges. In American English, the term is synonymous with drawbridge, and the latter is the common term, but drawbridge can be limited to the narrower, historical definition used in some other forms of English, in which drawbridge refers to only a specific type of moveable bridge.
An advantage of making bridges moveable is the lower cost, due to the absence of high piers and long approaches. The principal disadvantage is that the traffic on the bridge must be halted when it is opened for passage of traffic on the waterway. For seldom-used railroad bridges over busy channels, the bridge may be left open and then closed for train passages. For small bridges, bridge movement may be enabled without the need for an engine. Some bridges are operated by the users, especially those with a boat, others by a bridgeman (or bridge tender); a few are remotely controlled using video-cameras and loudspeakers. Generally, the bridges are powered by electric motors, whether operating winches, gearing, or hydraulic pistons. While moveable bridges in their entirety may be quite long, the length of the moveable portion is restricted by engineering and cost considerations to a few hundred feet.
There are often traffic lights for the road and water traffic, and moving barriers for the road traffic.
In the United States, regulations governing the operation of moveable bridges (referred to as drawbridges) – for example, hours of operation and how much advance notice must be given by water traffic – are listed in Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations; temporary deviations are published in the Coast Guard's Local Notice to Mariners.
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Heatherwick Studios: Rolling Bridge
Heatherwick Studios' Rolling Bridge project in Paddington Basin. Video composed of sequenced still-frame images.
Rolling Bridge in London
Rolling Bridge in London
London's Rolling Bridge is a type of curling or folding movable bridge is the part of the Grand Union Canal at Paddington Basin, London. Inspite of the connotation of its name, it is more accurately described as Curling. Heatherwick Studio's was commissioned to designed by SKM Anthony hunt with Packman Lucas, and built by Littlehampton Welding Ltd. The Hydraulic design and development was done by Primary Fluid Power Ltd.
The eight triangular sections hinged at the walkway level and connected above by two parts links that can collapsed towards the deck by Hydraulic Cylinders, which are concealed in vertical posts in the bridge parapets. The 12 meters long footbridge when it extended in resembles a conventional steel and timber. It allow the passage of boats, the hydraulic pistons are activated and the curls up until it two ends joins, to form an octagonal shape measuring 1 ½ of the waterway's width at that point.
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Rolling Bridge - Heatherswick
Paddington Basin, London
unfortunately this modern work of art had been removed.
Heatherwicks Rolling Bridge
in london therers this collapsable bridge made by Thomas Heatherwick
this bridge fold open and close every friday at 12 afternoon. its interesting in how its works.
LONDON SIGHTS,The Rolling Bridge, Paddington .......
Rolling bridge is a unique design by Thomas Heatherwick. When activated, this simple footbridge transforms itself, snake like, into a perfect octagon -- rather resembling a hamster wheel. Operates every Friday 1200 hrs.
Music...... Calexico.
Rolling Bridge london
Rolling Bridge at Paddington Basin London
Curling Bridge, London
The curling - or rolling - bridge in Paddington Basin, London, is a unique design by Thomas Heatherwick. Instead of flipping open or turning sideways, as more conventional bridges do, this one curls into an octogonal roll to open and then uncurls again.
This pedestrian bridge is a wonderful piece of architectural art but, as it spans a short cul-de-sac branch of the canal, it has hardly any practical use.
The bridge opens every Friday at noon.
Paddington Basin's Bridges
Paddington Basin is home to two very special bridges, both doubling up as pedestrian crossings and as (quite literally) moving pieces of public art. The Fan Bridge gracefully splays as it rises, while the Rolling Bridge (conceived by Thomas Heatherwick) curls itself up into a ball like a shy caterpillar.
Both bridges 'perform' on Wednesday and Friday at noon and on Saturday afternoons at 2pm so next time you're in the area, go and catch the show.
Made in collaboration with Paddington Partnership. Find out more at
Check out this nifty moving bridge in Paddington | City Secrets | Time Out London
This bridge unfurls like a Japanese fan to accommodate commuters and London pedestrians. Cool, right?
[4K] Paddington Basin with The Rolling Bridge.
[4K] Paddington Basin with The Rolling Bridge.
* Paddington Basin
* The Rolling Bridge
Rolling Bridge unfurling
Paddington Basin London
Rolling Bridge, Paddington
Rolling bridge at Cody Dock
It's the new rolling bridge at Cody Dock! It rocks, sorry, I mean, rolls.
For a bit more on the background, see this article:
Swedish Rolling Bridge
A rolling bridge on the Gota Canal in Sweden closes behind us after we have passed through. Note that it had opened by rolling back along its own road.
Мост Улитка в Лондоне (Rolling Bridge)
Rolling bridge in London （ダンゴムシのような橋）-1
ロンドン市内のパディントン駅から徒歩１０分くらいの所の運河に掛かっており、歩行者専用ですがこの先は行き止まりのため、観光用のようです。
普段はダンゴムシのように丸まっており、金曜日の１３時に係員が渡れるように作動させます。 その時間になるとやはり物好きが集まってきます。
この日(2009.5.8)はたまたま収納具合が悪かったのか何度も開閉を繰り返していました。
（二度目に開いた時の動画です）
1000 TREES ON A BUILDING?! - HEATHERWICK STUDIO
This is the coolest new development in Shanghai! So of course, we had to go have a look, what else did you think?!? We took out the drone and had a few flights over the building. It's still under construction, but it already looks so cool! Many trees have already been planted while construction is on going. We can't wait to see this project finished and step inside to bring you all a first hand experience!
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