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lifting bridge

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  1. A type of movable bridge over a body of water with one or two spans that can be raised to…

    A type of movable bridge over a body of water with one or two spans that can be raised to allow the passage of water traffic whenever necessary; the lifting movement may be either hinged or elevating.

    • Included in the electrification scheme is the branch from Sittingbourne to Sheerness, which crosses from the mainland to the Isle of Sheppey on the lifting bridge at King's Ferry.

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