How does it "fly?" The Slauerhoffbrug is classified as a tail bridge. It uses a single pylon, instead of traditional hinges. This method allows for a quick opening. Two hydraulic cylinders in the ...

A person is now safe after being rescued from a bridge pylon in Porterville, the city’s fire department said. Fire crews ...

A spokesperson with the South Carolina Department of Transportation said a vessel hit the bridge’s fender system. “The fenders are there to act as a buffer between the bridge and vessels, so the ...