Heatherwick Rolling Bridge, London


	Heatherwick Rolling Bridge, London

hitchhiker08

9-25-2008 7:02 AM

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bridge, hydraulics, heatherwick, london, uk

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9-25-2008 8:00 AM

debbyski

That's the coolest thing I've ever seen.

9-25-2008 9:25 AM

hitchhiker08

Thanks Debby...not the last time I wish I was an inanimate object!

9-25-2008 9:41 AM

debbyski

9-25-2008 10:06 AM

BartendingBear

They'll have to do a lot of modifications on that if they build one in the states. There are no bells, sirens, flashing lights, or barricades to keep the lawyers happy.

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