Glimmer Glass Bridge, Steel and wooden bridge in Manasquan, US.
Glimmer Glass Bridge is a steel and wood bridge that spans a tidal inlet of the Manasquan River, connecting the towns of Manasquan and Brielle in New Jersey. A lift span at its center raises to let boats pass through the waterway below.
The bridge was built in 1883 to serve boat traffic on the Manasquan River, and its mechanical systems were significantly updated in 1938. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
The name "Glimmer Glass" comes from the way light plays on the water below, visible to anyone crossing on foot. The wooden walkway alongside the road is a common route for locals moving between the two sides of the inlet.
The bridge has a weight limit that excludes heavy trucks, so only regular vehicles can cross. A wooden pedestrian walkway runs alongside the road, giving walkers and cyclists a safe path across the inlet.
The lift mechanism uses a rolling counterweight that travels along an elliptical track each time the span rises. This design is rare and survives in only a handful of other bridges from the late 1800s.
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