Photograph by Divi Logan. 8 April 2025. Introduction: What is a Bascule Bridge? The word "bascule" comes from the French for "seesaw" and captures the idea of balancing the weight on either side of the pivot point. Bascule bridges use counterweights to help raise and lower the spans. Most of the bridges in use during… Continue reading The Dearborn Street Bridge: Chicago’s Bascule Bridges Integrate Architectural Planes into the City’s Dynamic Landscape.
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