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due to power or blocking traffic? I believe OP was strictly referring to power consumption...
by asah 3y ago
due to power or blocking traffic? I believe OP was strictly referring to power consumption...
- kaydub 3y agoI assumed it was due to the height of the ships that typically passed. Probably costs more to build the bridge higher so you don't have to raise it as often, so they fight about lowering costs and minimize the number of times they raise the bridge.
- SoftTalker 3y agoPower consumption to open a drawbridge should not be extraordinary. The bridge leaves/moveable sections are counterbalanced.
- dagw 3y agoTraffic mainly, but also maintenance. Mechanisms needed to be inspected/serviced every N openings. Although the big fight was basically that 'Team Road' wanted the bridge to open twice a day at fixed times and if a boat missed its slot it just had to wait, while 'Team River' wanted the bridge to open within 10 minutes of any boat showing up.