Bascule Bridge on Dickey Rd. (East Chicago, Indiana)

USA / Indiana / East Chicago / East Chicago, Indiana
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A bascule bridge is a drawbridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic. Bascule is a French term for seesaw and balance, and bascule bridges operate along the same principle. They are the most common type of movable bridge in existence because they open quickly and require relatively little energy to operate.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge
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Coordinates:   41°39'18"N   87°27'33"W

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  • The images here are pictures I shot from the bridge in the early 1990s. The Inland steel company had cranes on the southern shore that moved ore from barges anchored on the channel. The cranes and associated buildings were dismantled.
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