Poole Twin Sails Lift Bridge, Dorset

Poole Twin Sails Lift Bridge, Poole, Dorset.
Location: Twin Sails Bridge, Poole
Date Filmed: 06-04-2017
The bridge itself is very unique. It doesn't look like a typical drawbridge at all. The road is cut at an angle so instead, two triangles of road lift instead of two rectangles of road, thus making it look like two sails.
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[@AviationFanOfBoeingAndAirbus]

Its cool when you record bridges and Level crossings! Keep up the good work.

[@lioyte]

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[@randomstuff5977]

That's a nice luxury yacht that just passed this amazing drawbridge

[@iainamurray]

They make Sunseekers just around the corner. Probably a test drive!

[@dolgorsurennorjin389]

Imagine a crewship

[@Phantomthecat]

Proves that Engineering doesn't have to be ugly - this marvel is a thing of beauty and fits its surrounds perfectly.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, definitely. The bridge was really amazing when I saw it for myself. The idea of the Twin Sails and how its designed is really quite spectacular!

[@manston94]

it dont work trust me google the bridge its fucking shite

[@LunarFlareStudios]

@@manston94 Well at least they're finally fixing the fault.

[@campbelljames1784]

Literally breaks every other month

[@iainamurray]

@@manston94 Some initial issues, but has been fine for years. It’s beautiful. For a bridge.

[@elnido4184]

Wow lifts into the shape of 2 sails. Very futuristic looking and well designed.

[@WardyLion]

Fascinating! The small barriers for the courseway are also a nice little touch.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, it's definitely something awesome to watch. I'll be filming it again next summer.

[@vastjonea]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel That's when the bridge got removed, isn't it

[@deepudeepthi8709]

@UK level crossings channel

[@realdrmc]

​@@deepudeepthi8709bro tried the poland

[@Little.deficas]

THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD

[@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2]

That’s amazing! I never seen a bridge split apart before

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

There's quite a few of these lifting bridges as they're known, in the UK. This one's quite unique as the road is split at an angle.

[@MegaSnow121]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I think that might be an advantage since most of the weight is on the lower end of the lift span as it is lifted up.

[@IIVQ]

@@MegaSnow121 The advantage is not so much the weight as well as the wind load.

[@streetsofsouthphilly]

@U2Y Same never seen a bridge like this before.

[@tsg931]

The bridge doesn't split apart it's supposed to open like that so I wouldn't call it splitting apart I would call the bridge rising

[@buns_tea]

I live there and that bridge is always broken 👏🏻😵

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, I've heard it keeps breaking down and requiring maintenance

[@peterbuckley265]

WHY WAS IT NOT GIVEN DUE PUBLICITY BACK IN 2012, THERE WAS NO INFO OR PUBLICITY WHATSOEVER ON THE INTERNET UNTIL TODAY 14 NONV 2012 ON FINDING THIS YOU TUBE VIDEO AND UNTIL TODAY I AND LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE WERE COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUS OF IT, NOT KNOWING IT EXISTED !!. THERE IS A BIG DISGUSTING LACK OF INFO AND PUBLICITY OF EVERYTHING , RIFE EVERYWHERE DUE TO THE INCOMPETENCE AND LAZINESS THAT IS ENDEMIC OF THE WHOLE USELESS UK NWADAYS.

[@jacobpham4220]

What does he mean?

[@ilxbus-_-fn2304]

Lol same

[@angelinanikolic2511]

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[@NWLevelCrossings]

Great Bridge Crossing! 👍🏻

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

👍👍

[@bigmanwilfred4955]

How did you manage to get footage of it working? Its broken most of the time...

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

This was filmed when the main Poole harbour bridge was shut for renewal work. The twin sails bridge had a raise schedule in place, I believe one an hour, so I was able to see it raise.

[@user-su4qo4vw5p]

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[@malcolmnicholls2893]

I've invented a simple counterbalanced bridge with perpendicular closures. Do you think they'd be interested ?

[@lucypowell4042]

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[@BTRailwayProductions]

What a unique-looking bascule bridge!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, I know. It was such a cool bridge to visit and watch and I'm glad I made a video here as its turned out my most popular. I should be visiting more bascule bridges soon.

[@zxbzxbzxb1]

I need those little pedestrian barriers for my house :D

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah haha 😁

[@Austelltrains]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I subbed

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 😁

[@dariogeremia6741]

Uoooo

[@andrzejmarcinek1609]

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[@toddhunter3137]

That bridge is cool. It's great they have put some thought and imagination into it. 👍👍

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah it does look quite impressive when it raises 👍

[@MJB20233]

Rare footage of it actually working.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah I know lol

[@peterbuckley265]

HOW DID PEOPLE CROSS OVER POOLE HARBOUR BEFORE 2012, I SEE NO OTHER BRID GES THERE !!.

[@hughgurney8686]

@@peterbuckley265 There's another bridge round the corner by Poole Quay.

[@elainech6387]

I live in Poole. This bridge looks nice but is out of action so often. 😤

[@Noneiscomingsafe]

Note: I’m a crossing lover (don’t be mad) but not a ytber

[@freebrickproductions]

Great video! I noticed several people ran the signals after they activated.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks. This bridge strangely has got the most shocking and dangerous misuse out of all the videos taken at Brockenhurst and Lymington. A wait at a moving bridge is longer than a level crossing so locals don't want to wait. This is also the only road going over the Poole Harbour as the other bridge is in repairs until this summer.

[@SamButlerUK]

I noticed the same. It's stop on amber, not red, and at least one went through on red for sure.

[@periquitovalenciaelmusic9593]

In addition, other drivers went through before the red lights went out.

[@blombardi654]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I love this channel

[@blombardi654]

@@SamButlerUK it's stop on red

[@marccharboneau4463]

That is a remarkable bridge!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah definitely 👍

[@luciskaska3675]

CoZn oh

[@franktuckwell196]

Wow! Thanks for sharing, i am no local and there is no way i would have seen without your filming it.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

No problem - thanks for watching 😃👍

[@morthren]

That's a really nice bridge! Great video!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

morthren I know! It's really cool to watch in action. Really clever how one piece of road lays on top of the other. Thanks c:

[@rebelandchief]

I Agree

[@andrewjames5429]

It sometimes works

[@peterbuckley265]

A PITY IT WAS NOT POUBLIZED IN 2012 ON OPRENING, FEW KNEW ABOUT UNTILL THIS VIDEO 8 YEARS LATER !!!. 14 NOV 2020.

[@lyndatilton6125]

That is an unusual bridge, great catch.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 👍

[@gracekennyTv]

Nice video, thanks for sharing

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks, no problem 😊

[@irelandbloke]

Super video.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you very much! I had to run to the bridge and luckily just caught the barriers lowering.

[@irelandbloke]

Can you actually get some sort of timetable to know when that bridge opens for boats or ships ?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah. Whilst the main Poole bridge is under refurbishment and maintenance, the council have made this document stating all the scheduled opening times for the bridge: www.poole.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/poole-harbour-bridge-lifting-times/

[@irelandbloke]

That's handy ! :)

[@huwlinton9257]

irelandbloke ooo

[@edwinrobert7192]

I used to be very scared of these when I was little!

[@amandasmith3303]

I still am!We have several opening bridges in Hull which have to be crossed if going from one side of the city to another,and I go to great lengths not to cross on foot!

[@masonsmainlineroblox]

I know! It’s amazing

[@ZtITrainmad]

That's one neat bridge.... awesome

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! It was a really cool bridge to see.

[@bigmanwilfred4955]

Doesnt work most the time tho

[@plug1461]

I have to drive over that bridge every day and get stuck waiting for it about 3 times a week. I like the old bridge Best more fun to drive over

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I like both bridges here, but they are a pain when they're raised I can imagine

[@tonotogan2575]

Extraordinarily steady

[@rajansolai]

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[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Glad you like my videos, thank you 👍

[@alacaviationrailfan]

That Was A Good Drawbridge!

[@wrightgregson9761]

great, aesthetic design!!!

[@spritecat181]

I love this video!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Glad you like it 👍

[@spritecat181]

I liked it as I used to go down here every day when I was younger after I moved from Ely to Dorset. I got sad when I realised that this is the first time it’s worked in years

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Nice the video very much thanks.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@susanwebber9247]

I watched the Twin Sails being built from my living room window that looked across the bay, it was incredible

[@_hqzbinhxtel]

You live in Poole? Nice, I’ve always wanted to go to Poole, but my closest I’ve ever been was Bournemouth beach, 6 miles away

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[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you! 😄😁

No problem

[@ArchTeryx00]

Quite a beautiful drawbridge. It's too bad that it has such problems with uptime (figuratively and literally).

[@sarahmcilree7046]

Awesome ❤ Sorry this was later than the upload

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 😁

[@Thomas1980]

very nice video!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thomas1980 Thank you very much!

[@liftsfromrblx8844]

I like how they integrated the wigwags and barriers in to that modern pole. Very very modern bridge

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, I love watching this bridge. Just a shame it's so unreliable 🙁

[@finnythao1548]

a little relative to a us drawbridge crossing with a track on one end

[@finnythao1548]

Does activate when the bridge is going up

[@bridgetcrawford7541]

great video 😀👍

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 😁

[@blue83902]

Great video

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you 👍

[@willip66]

3:38 the RLNI Shannon class lifeboat!cool

[@Thomasloverfan]

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[@Loghanwolfesin]

Ok I kind of jumped when the bridge split in two diagonally did not see that coming :3

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Haha. Yeah, this bridge is quite unique to the typical lifting bridges and swing bridges in the UK. It was a bit of architecture as-well as being a lifting bridge.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

UK Railway Hub How did you manage to get the yellow actually coming on right from the start?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I was using a timetable schedule that Poole council had produced whilst the main Poole bridge was closed for maintenance for many weeks. A couple of minutes before the scheduled time of raise, at 14:30, I started recording so I got the start of the sequence.

[@buns_tea]

side kick Yeah it breaks all the time it’s broken at the moment

[@leszekszymanski8121]

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[@20Enterprise]

and still broken down today...

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Has it broken down today? I've filmed it twice last week as I'm down on holiday in Dorset at the moment and it's been working fine.

[@20Enterprise]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel just read the recent history of it in the local news

[@zongxiong581]

That’s cool.😊

[@GERMANFANPRODUCTIONS]

Weird but a nice cool looking bridge

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, it's very interesting to see raised

[@GERMANFANPRODUCTIONS]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel cool

[@walterfink9782]

Very cool!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Definitely 👍

[@davidsims200trainstranspor5]

Its just so amazing that i liked it

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! 😁

[@davidsims200trainstranspor5]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel np

[@dzakiaj926]

Mantap.....

[@dzakiaj926]

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[@mannymiriklis2266]

Cool video

[@mannymiriklis2266]

I like this KZbin channel

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thank you 😁

[@phillwainewright4221]

Known locally as the Twin Fails Bridge because it's broken more often than it's working.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Haha that's actually quite a funny name. I understand why it's called that though.

[@piktureit]

I love ur vids

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks! :)

[@MegaSnow121]

We need these kinds of barriers here in the US. What we have is so inadequate with only a simple arm blocking each direction of traffic.

[@YukiGersaniba]

If you’re on about level crossings: some of ours have half-barriers (blocking only one side of the road) because they’re automatic level crossings. As there is basically no one watching the crossing, the other side isn’t blocked to allow oncoming traffic to escape the crossing. If you’re on about swing bridges: yeah, all entry/exit roads will have barriers.

[@SouthLincsMiniOwnersClub]

I love its design

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Same, its very impressive when it raises 👍

[@SouthLincsMiniOwnersClub]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel 👍🏼

[@leoharris4356]

This is cool there’s 8 barriers when they lift the barriers go up at. The same time

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yea.

[@TDSWar]

I went on one of those bridges (not that one but the blue one with normal shaped road (this has triangle shaped road to connect if u know what I mean)

[@samcope027]

I been over the crossing

[@CraigBaker96837]

I think that I read somewhere that this bridge gets stuck open if winds are high.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Craig Baker Oh really? Wouldn't surprise me.

[@thehotelandelevatorsfan2007]

UK Level Crossings What's the difference of the railway crossing and a swing bridge their the same signals and alarm sound expect the railway crossing is tracks and swing bridge signals are ocean

[@CraigBaker96837]

Comfort suites Key cards fan2008 Bridges are almost always controlled by a signalmaster/human.

[@thehotelandelevatorsfan2007]

Craig Baker what about level crossings

[@CraigBaker96837]

Level crossings are mostly controlled by track sensors.

[@AgAusstar]

Now that’s cool!!!!

[@cholloway0046]

Best seen at night!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Definitely 👍

[@l.ch.6447]

Wow, bridge that split into two diagonally, kinda new thing for me, it's cool.. is it still under maintenance?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah it is quite cool to watch. I don't think its under any maintenance closures at the moment. It has had quite a few maintenance jobs over the last few years but I don't think its had any recently.

[@SouthEastLevelCrossings]

Excellent catch! I think I may try to catch a raise at this one next time I am in Poole (which will be some time in the new year) - Could you tell it was going to raise when you were there? (Were there vessels waiting to pass as I hear that it only opens on the half hour or when it is needed?)

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks mate 😎 It's a very nice bridge to visit and film. At the time of filming, a special lifting schedule was in use as the main Poole bridge was closed for maintenance and I filmed it on the hour. I do not know if there's a schedule in use now or its on request. Check the Borough of Poole website for information as that's where I found out when I went 👍

[@bigmanwilfred4955]

Just come when its broken and it will stay up for months on end

[@MrBnsftrain]

1:47 I've never seen a bridge raise like that before! 4:32 so he alarms go back on when the barriers raise too! Are level crossing style barriers and lights common on British drawbridges?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

This bridge is very modern and a great piece of architecture. It's not like the usual drawbridge you come across. The alarms come back on as a safety precaution that the barriers are about to raise. This isn't really implemented on level crossings as level crossings aren't as busy. Drawbridges/Swing bridges and level crossings both use wigwags (the red/white bordered flashing lights) to stop traffic and pedestrians. Most barriers are the same on level crossings but moving bridges use barriers made by a different company (as different companies offer cheaper barrier systems).

[@FREIGHTLINER66540]

This sounds like a fire alarm too.

[@thatonebusguy]

I came here to listen to my old school fire alarm

[@suffolktrainsplanesandbuses]

Providing that its a lifting bridge I'm surprised that there's only the level crossing like barriers to stop cars and people. And hole thing just looks so awesome!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Oh yeah, this is a very impressive bridge 👍

[@peterbuckley265]

THIS POOLE HARBOUR B ASCULE LIFTING BRIDGE IS OF THE SAME PRINCIPAL OF THE 1894 BASCULE LIFTING BRIDGE LONDON, EXCEPT THAT E ROADWAY IS CUT EQALLY STRAIGHT. AS AGAINST THE 45EGREE CIT AT POOLE !!.

[@superspidey901.]

Maybe they will have this bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne soon

[@alfiecarey6932]

Amazing when it works. Half the time it's closed.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah I've found it from many it doesn't have a good track record for working properly.

[@kaibaldwin1759]

I've been to Dorset and saw that exact bridge but I didn't see it open and I was sad.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

There's a revised scheduled bridge opening timetable being used for the summer periods. That's what I used anyway.

[@KolejowyWiktor]

nice wideo

[@MGRinger02]

0:38 one of the many "More" Volvo B7L Wright Eclipse's Also, I'm not sure if it's running yet, but if it is, are you going to go on the 'New Forest Tour' bus routes? (operated by "More")

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Max Ganesh Unfortunately it wasn't running to the summer so I didn't go on it. If it was operating then me and my family would've probably gone on.

[@umasankarpal8471]

very nice

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks :)

[@sillyplank6492]

LOVE IT

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 😊

[@paulbowler2760]

That is NOT a Lift Bridge! That is a double bascule bridge - very clever and striking design! In principle, it is no different from Tower Bridge, London. For a "lift Bridge" see the Kingsferry Bridge on the A249, south of Sheerness, Kent!

[@dutchwolf2675]

I like this bridge

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, so do I. Its cool to watch 😀😀

[@SouthLincsMiniOwnersClub]

Weird how the sirens activate when traffic can move again. Perhaps it wakes up those who have nodded off whilst waiting a long time whilst it's been open 😁

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah perhaps haha. I think its just a safety thing that the barriers are about to raise

[@tanhiepnguyen5728]

I need those little pedestrian barriers

[@NathTrains]

I Did go here once. It was due to raise but it never did anything (it didn't raise) great Video!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

There's a new timetable of the Twin Sails Bridge listing all the openings. I was at the bridge for the 14:30 opening and it DID open. You can see the timetable here: www.poole.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/poole-harbour-bridge-lifting-times/ Its a pretty cool bridge to record though. And Thanks.

[@busestransporta-z781]

Great!

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 😊

[@busestransporta-z781]

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel no problem

[@louisaroots1424]

That was cool

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

👍

[@jacobmoss6830]

That to me, as someone with smidgen of engineering knowledge seems like an unnecessarily complicated bridge. Whatever happened to good old swing and lift bridges, I mean yes they might not look as cool, but they tend to work a lot better and are easier to maintain.

[@georgedowns4034]

Oh don't be so boring...

[@georgedowns4034]

@Nathan_1617 nah boring definitely doesn't work in this case. Sorry...

[@iainamurray]

This was built in part because the swing bridge half a mile away is unreliable…..

[@winstonchurchill5731]

@@iainamurray half a mile lol , it’s about 30 seconds away

[@iainamurray]

@@winstonchurchill5731 You do realise that both bridges have two ends?

[@almisami]

Is there a practical advantage to having it split that way?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Not really as it's caused quite a lot of maintenance problems since it was opened. It was design with architecture in mind to make it look like two sails, so more to do with aesthetics than actual function.

[@littlewishy6432]

Is there an existing level crossing (for trains) that lays directly in front of a drawbridge?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I've been to a level crossing which runs OVER a swing bridge before now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5PSdIetqJ5jfNE

[@littlewishy6432]

UK Level Crossings Channel Oh yeah, forgot about that one. The crossing activates when the bridge is about to open, right?

[@PissTakes]

0:51 reminds me of the old level crossing misuse

[@CaptainPlaysPTFS]

I love the mini Gate for the pedestrians

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah there's four, one each side

[@ferguslui352]

is that still broken

[@laviniaharper6021]

Where is the bridge

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Its in the area of Poole, Doreset, United Kingdom.

[@JTCrossingsUK]

Wow the people on the bridge as it was lowering, prop pancakes by now 😂😂

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

😂

[@Tevobn]

i wonder where the alarm is comming from also i there is leds with square borders (rare)

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

There is an alarm inside the grey pillars underneath the warning lights.

[@stanleylemmon2015]

I have been there 7 times

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

👍

[@Thomasloverfan]

ユニークな橋

[@benjaymin2916]

Is there a sun seeker manufacturer nearby? I think I might have been on been near this bridge.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

One of the best bridges I've ever seen.

[@ArchieAdams7]

Yes there is the sun seeker HQ is in Poole

[@bigmanwilfred4955]

Yea its either across from the general touristy part of poole quay or by the traintrack just before you cross holes bay

[@elliebulteel3107]

It was once shut in the upright position for about a month or two to the point where the foundations had started sinking into the sand because of the weight of the bridge on itself. The Poole bridge also, (the green one) is sometimes shut but that one is mostly barrier issues

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Oh wow, didn't realise that. Sounds pretty bad.

[@iainamurray]

And the tarmac was falling off the road, but these are minor details! It’s been fine for a while now. 🤞🏼

[@frymate1261]

Oh it actually works.

[@johnneedy3164]

Cool 😎

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Thanks 😊

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Why have an ordinary bridge that works when you can have this beauty ?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah lol

[@Baixel]

Why does the alarm turn on again when the barriers raise

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

I guess to warn pedestrians and vehicles the barriers are about to raise. I've only seen this used with bridges. Because its a reasonable wait whilst the bridge raises and lowers, there's an extra warning provided.

[@cliffb2454]

They should have copied the old existing bridge as it's been in place for many decades and actually works! The new bridge puts form before function, never a good approach to engineering.

[@tube1983official]

Yes

[@g-Elevators675]

I disagree on this one. I think that in my opinion, this bridge is really well-engineered.

[@cliffb2454]

@@g-Elevators675 On what basis do you think the bridge is well engineered?

[@caesar7734]

I thought that the thumbnail showed two separate images

[@alexplaysii]

For some reason , the level crossing alarm sounds the same as an airport gate moving. I get mixed up with that.

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, that alarm sound can be heard for plenty of other things to provide a warning

[@alexplaysii]

Ahh. So a lot of other alarms sound the same.

[@linkfan95]

Curious American here, what's the purpose behind the way it's designed to split? Just for looks?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Yeah, mostly for aesthetic looks and architectural design, and to function as a lift bridge. The two triangular road spans are made to look like two boat sails, hence the name twin sails bridge.

[@glorysperez2254]

OK tell me, This? Why are the crossing signs with the lights are not the same as all railroad crossing? And also.. Why are the barriers behind them?

[@UKLevelCrossingsChannel]

Bridges are not the same as typical level crossings. Bridges will usually have different lights, barriers and alarms. The lights, barriers and alarms are attached to these silver posts, and the bridge opens as two triangles.

[@wigwagstudios2474]

YAAAAA!