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The Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE GATESHEAD MILLENIUM BRIDGE

CASSIE LASHAE ROBINSON & AISLINN SKYE BALDWIN
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THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT IN ENGLAND

BETWEEN 1998-2001.

THE BRIDGE IS A STEEL, TILTING,

ELECTRICALLY OPERATED BRIDGE.
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THEY FACED A CHALLENGE WHEN THEY PUT BOLLARDS ON IT TO KEEP IT

SAFE FROM COLLISIONS. HOWEVER, THEY WERE REMOVED IN 2012 FOR BEING UNSIGHTLY.
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IT TOOK A TOTAL OF 3 YEARS

TO BUILD THIS BRIDGE.

THE GATESHEAD MILLENIUM BRIDGE IS A

PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING BRIDGE.

AUGUST 23, 2011 AT 10:30AM, JULIEN DUPONT CROSSED THIS BRIDGE ON

A MOTORCYCLE WHILE IT WAS UP AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE.
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THE OPENING OF THE BRIDGE RESEMBLES THE OPENING OF AN EYE;

WHILE THE CLOSING OF THE BRIDGE RESEMBLES THE CLOSING OF AN EYE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

YOU MAY APPLAUD NOW.
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