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Published on Dec 04, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE GATESHEAD MILLENNIUM BRIDGE

BY: CASSIE ROBINSON AND AISLINN BALDWIN
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THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT IN ENGLAND

BETWEEN 1998-2001

THE BRIDGE WAS PUT IN PLACE IN ONE PIECE BY THE ASIAN HERCULES 2;

ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST FLOATING CRANES
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THE BRIDGE IS A STEEL, TILTING,

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

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

TO BUILD THIS BRIDGE.
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PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST BRIDGE

THE GATESHEAD MILLENNIUM BRIDGE IS A
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ON AUGUST 23, 2011 AT 10:30 a.m., JULIEN DUPONTE CROSSED THE BRIDGE

A MOTORCYCLE WHILE IT WAS UP AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE.
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THE BRIDGES OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE BRIDGE RESEMBLES THE

OPENING AND CLOSING OF AN EYELID.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

YOU MAY APPLAUD NOW.
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