Duluth aerial lift bridge, Duluth, MN, USA

The Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge is located at the far western tip of Lake Superior in Duluth Minnesota. The camera is located atop the Lake Superior Marine Museum and looks at the Lift Bridge 24/7. The Duluth Bridge was built in 1905 and spans the 300ft wide Duluth Shipping Canal. The bridge is raised and lowered for iron ore and cement ships, sailboats, and excursion tour boats. In the busy seasons of spring and summer, the bridge averages 26 lifts a day.

Technical solution

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