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[]Ana Marx

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 * 1) What is the name of the bridge? The name of my bridge is The Skinny Bridge or in Dutch Magere Brug.
 * 2) When and where was the bridge built? The Skinny Bridge was built in Amsterdam in the year 1691.
 * 3) What is the purpose of this bridge? What does it span and what does it connect? It was built to connect the banks of the Emperor's Canal and the Prince's Canal over the Amstel river.
 * 4) Why was this bridge needed?
 * 5) What type of bridge is it (arch, suspension, cable, beam, etc.)? The Skinny Bridge is a bascule type bridge.
 * 6) How much did it cost? Since this bridge was built 319 years ago I do not have this information.
 * 7) What materials were used to build this bridge? The bridge is built out of white painted wood.
 * 8) What were some of the special challenges that the bridge engineers faced? How did they overcome these challenges? Many people say that the bridge was built so skinny because the builders didn't ha ve enough money to make it wider, but this is just a myth. It was later rebuilt several times until it was much wider and more conventional.
 * 9) How long did it take to build this bridge? Since it was built a long time ago I am not sure, but it was first built in 1691 and it was last renovated in 1934
 * 10) What are the measurements of this bridge?
 * 11) Did you find any fun or interesting facts or stories about this bridge? The bridge was featured in the James Bond movie, Diamonds are Forever. At night the Skinny Bridge is illuminated by more than 1,200 light bulbs that decorate the bridge. Every year on V-E day a concert takes place next to the skinny bridge where Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands usually attends. The skinny Bridge opens every 20 minutes to allow boats to pass.