A bridge tender's house is a structure near or upon a
moveable bridge
A moveable bridge, or movable bridge, is a bridge that moves to allow passage for boats or barges. In American English, the term is synonymous with , and the latter is the common term, but drawbridge can be limited to the narrower, historical ...
from which a
bridge tender may operate the bridge and monitor river traffic, and in which they may reside.
It may contain the controls and the mechanicals to operate the bridge.
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Moveable bridges
Bridge components
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