The Pamban Bridge has a double-leaf bascule section, that can be raised to let tall ships pass, that is still functional even though it was constructed a century ago. The section was implemented ...

“At the current moment, a lift bridge at Erie Street would be the most feasible from a technical and economic standpoint. At Main Street, two ‘double-leaf’ bascule bridges are more feasible ...

compared to the 30-45 minutes required by the manually operated double-leaf bascule section of the old bridge,” said an official. “It’s nearly impossible to lift the entire 660 MT weight ...

This navigational span is 3 metres higher than the manually operated double-leaf bascule section of the old bridge, allowing ...