Movable bridges are designed and built to alter position and, in some cases, shape to allow

vessels and boats to pass over the river. Because long approaches and high piers are not required,
this form of bridge is often less expensive. Traffic across the bridge would be halted when the
river was opened to boats and ships, and vice versa. A movable bridge is one that can alter
position (and even shape in some circumstances) to allow boats to pass beneath it. Because it
lacks high piers and extensive approaches, it is less expensive to construct, but its usage halts
road traffic when the bridge is open for river traffic (Birnstiel, 2008).

The oldest known moveable bridge was constructed in ancient Egypt during the second
millennium BC. One of the earliest moveable bridges was created in Chaldea in the Middle East
in the 6th century BC, according to history. They were nearly forgotten until the middle Ages,
when they reappeared throughout Europe. In the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci developed and
constructed bascule bridges. He also designed and manufactured swing and retractable bridge
versions. New technology like as mass-produced steel and powerful machineries were made
possible by the Industrial Revolution, therefore it's no wonder that new sorts of contemporary
moveable bridges developed in the nineteenth century. They are still being built today, although
many of the moveable bridges in use in the United States were erected in the early twentieth
century(Ryall et al., 2000).