Willemstad, Curaçao - Queen Emma Bridge

            The Queen Emma Bridge crosses St. Anna Bay in Willemstad, the capital of the Caribbean island of Curaçao.  It was built in 1888 and was recently restored.  
 
The bridge connects the Punda (on the right) and Otrobanda (on the left) quarters of the city.

The pontoon bridge is supported by 16 pontoon boats.  The bridge is hinged and opens regularly to allow passage of oceangoing vessels.  When opening, the bridge swings to the Otrobanda side.

Locally, the bridge is known as 'Swinging Old Lady'.

To the right, and just behind  the bridge, is the ferry.  When the bridge is open, the free ferry operate.

Behind the bridge is also a groups of tugboats.

Taken in: Curaçao / Willemstad (show map)

Taken on: November 10, 2018

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