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 Tilt bridge - Definition 

Gateshead Millennium Bridge
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Gateshead Millennium Bridge

A tilt bridge is a bridge that tilts.

The tilting Gateshead Millennium Bridge spanning the river Tyne between Gateshead on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne on the north (see image below), is a pedestrian bridge with two huge hydraulic rams at each side that tilt the structure back allowing small boats, etc. through.

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