Year: 2004. Lenght: 12 meters.
A famous pedestrian bridge can be found in London. Its special feature is that the bridge can be rolled up. In the rolled state, the construction has nothing in common with the ordinary bridge. The process of loading and unloading the bridge always attracts the many tourists who want to take the unusual photos.
The pedestrian bridge, with a length of 12 meters, is a complex construction of metal railings and wooden beams. The hydraulic high-performance pumps are installed in the balustrades, which roll up the bridge in a few seconds. The bridge is located on the Canal Grand Union. The guests of London, who want to observe the process of winding in and unloading the bridge, are to visit this place on Friday. At noon, at first glance, the usual bridge begins to be rolled up and becomes the great octahedron with the web of metal pipes.
The rolled bridge was opened in 2004. The design of the bridge was developed by the well-known British designer Thomas Heatherwick. The original high-tech bridge also has some deficiency. It is not safe against strong gusts of wind. If the wind speed exceeds 30 mph, the bridge can not be rolled up.
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