TECHNOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Bailey bridge The Bailey bridge that was erected at Langwathby, Cumbria, in 1968 when the former sandstone bridge was washed away by floodwater. It has been there ever since A strong temporary bridge built to a design devised in 1941 for military use by the British engineer Donald Coleman Bailey (1901–1985). The design, a variant of which, resting on plywood floats called "pontoons," is used for crossing broad rivers, has proved of lasting value in peacetime emergencies. Related category    • TECHNOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP