This is Newport Transporter Bridge. It crosses the river Usk. There are only two other bridges of this type in the UK. Vehicles, or pedestrians, are carried across the river on the gondola suspended from the metal span above. Pedestrians can walk over the river using the span and a long climb either side; dragons can just fly across. It was built in 1906.
Because the river banks are low a normal bridge wouldn't have space for ships to pass under, which isn't very good for a city with docks. A ferry couldn't be used as at low tide it couldn't reach the banks - the Usk has a high tidal range
This is Newport Transporter Bridge. It crosses the river Usk. There are only two other bridges of this type in the UK. Vehicles, or pedestrians, are carried across the river on the gondola suspended from the metal span above. Pedestrians can walk over the river using the span and a long climb either side; dragons can just fly across. It was built in 1906. 
Because the river banks are low a normal bridge wouldn't have space for ships to pass under, which isn't very good for a city with docks. A ferry couldn't be used as at low tide it couldn't reach the banks - the Usk has a high tidal range
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