We are not talking about tall ships—even the local ferry boat cannot pass under theswingbridgeunless it is open.
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I believe that he is confused on theswingbridgeproposal.
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In 1925, the rural council were informed that the county council had under consideration plans and estimates for aswingbridge.
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He asked about the implication of liability limitations on thatswingbridge.
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The western entrance to the island is narrow and winding and there is aswingbridge.
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The restrictions imposed upon their activities by the existingswingbridgeare many and important.
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It is common ground that theswingbridgeneeds renewal.
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Local traffic will still tend to go over theswingbridge, and the men and women who do the work will go over it.
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The bridge is aswingbridge, made of wood.
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It will be great, will it not, if theswingbridgeis opened when 30,000 people are coming on to the island.
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We hope to have a new bridge by 2001, but it has always had aswingbridgeor an up-bridge.
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At present, in this area where it is proposed to construct these new bridges there is only oneswingbridge.
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I cannot promise tonight that we will build a new bridge to replace the oldswingbridge.
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It would not be nearly so convenient for them as the existingswingbridge.
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What is more, it will have to be built parallel to aswingbridge.
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