Re: Re: Macken St Bridge – Santiago Calatrava

@notjim wrote:

How did they do it?

‘they’ partly slid de bridge onto a 2nd barge and sailed it across on a high tide so it straddled the pivot. then…………..with a big hammer and a jemmy and using the outgoing tide and partly by sinking the barges with ballast, it was lowered……..and bob’s your uncle. or your auntie (depending on your orientation………..)