Opening Washington Street Drawbridge in Norwalk

[@jess.hawkins]

Much gratitude to the bridge operator for allowing filming!

[@jeffkiska]

Thank you for posting this! I lived in Norwalk when I was a kid, and whenever my mom would take this route on our way home, I always hoped that the bridge would be going up because I thought it was so cool. My 5-year-old self would have loved to see all the lights, gauges and controls that the bridge operator has in that little building.

[@elmerdelcid6607]

I used to walk with my mom.and lived in front of vets and loved seeing the bridge go up

[@dodge33445]

I always wanted to see downstairs. I know some of them have living quarters down there... Wish U would show that

[@sandiegan3788]

Good job!

[@FL92002]

Thanks!

[@melodymatthews6791]

Great job about bridge opening and closing

[@Kevin2297.]

I live right down the road from here and always wanted to see the opening from the inside! Awesome video!

[@Lookout4the3rdrail]

Great Job, and nice upload, thanks

[@mikeggg1979]

Best job in the world. Get paid to chill 98% of the time. I need a gig like this 💪🏻💪🏻😎

[@foodiegal9923]

Should come to Florida and hold a training down here.

[@bernadovasquez2778]

I grew up in Connecticut an i love it

[@AlexKhvedor]

Interesting process!

[@dartengeneer2006]

I have to say a fine Job! I have never sen a quick process of raising a drawbridge before, but this was done in under 4 minutes, I watch other videos of drawbridges being raised, it takes a lot longer! We have to keep in mind the vehicle traffic, no one likes to sit at a red light drawbridge for 15 freakin' minutes, like I saw on one video... but the operator in this video, Great Job! 4 thumbs up if I had some! and it's nice to know General Electric makes products for this industry too, because they also make Aircraft engines and thats what I have worked on before!

[@dartengeneer2006]

you're right! the guy who lifted the drawbridge in this video did a great job, although he was quiet most of the time, the job was performed quickly but i want to know more about the steps that he goes through to raise a drawbridge, how long, and the steps when lowering a drawbridge.

[@exoressdelivers70]

Would have been nice to have the operator explain the switches and lights on the control panel and what each does.

[@brendarosten2043]

same

[@janmcguire5268]

Cool!

[@tonywestvirginia]

This guy has done this a time or two!

[@aaronaddison1896]

Hearing the alarm is pretty scary especially when you are on the bridge

[@TheWelshgirl44]

can you visit the tender or watch a sheduled time the drwabridge opens. My pre school class is studying bridges and would love to see how this drawbridge works.

[@FL92002]

I haven't been back since I took this video, but you're more than welcome to show this to your class.

[@proletariennenaturiste]

I didn't know drawbridges had horns.

[@davidpadajr5901]

How can I get that job

[@isaiahjones2089]

0:22-0:28 I Can Do Bad All By Myself by Tyler Perry is playing on the TV in the background. I can hear Taraji P Henson's voice.

[@TEMPLE7D]

That’ll make time pass lmao.

[@djchristrent]

Actually he made some mistakes in the order of operations. He should activate the traffic signals and then lower only one gate at a time. One for each direction at the signal light. Then when all traffic is stopped, then lower the two remaining traffic gates. That's why that little suv goes flying by just making under the gate. Then after all the traffic control is performed, then you sound the horns to notify marine traffic that you are opening the span.

[@stanpatterson5033]

What you are suggesting is reasonable, prudent, and possibly good operating procedure, but it does not let the asshat in the little suv off the hook for the stupid move he pulled. Regardless of whether the gates fall 4 at a time or just 2 at a time, everyone else had no trouble staying off the bridge, but the suv seemed to think it was okay to proceed ahead across. I'm convinced he saw all the signs and just blasted through because he didn't want to wait.

[@trainknightt]

It all depends how they get trained to do it my guy

[@exoressdelivers70]

I always thought the bridge operator will be maybe in a uniform. Certainly not with a wife beater on. But nevertheless very interesting. Is this a good paying job?

[@hellavik]

Normally bridge operators do wear uniforms. I mean i have to wear one but then again i do not live in the USA.

[@duckduckgo358]

I saw one for 15 per hour

[@dodge33445]

@@hellavik Does yours have living quarters downstairs like some?

[@hellavik]

@@dodge33445 No living quarters at my bridge. We work 12 hour shifts every other day. So we go home after a shift so living quarters are not needed. I don’t think my country has any living quarters anymore for our locks and bridges, and if there are it will be only a handfull.

[@dodge33445]

@@hellavik Thanks for the response.