A rounded bridge like a beetle

When you do not use it in England's London there seems to be a rounded bridge like a dung beetle. When lying as a bridge, it is an ordinary bridge that is not exceptional, but it gets rolled up slowly at time, and eventually it gets rolled like a bean bug.

This unusual shape bridge is integrated with the city streets of London, and it matches well.

Pictures are as follows.
Toxel.com Incredible Rolling Bridge in London

It was Thomas Heatherwick who designed this bridge. It is 12 meters in length and it will be in the form of a bridge from a round shape at noon every Friday. In addition, this bridge was awarded the "British Structural Steel Award" in 2005, and it has become a bridge that was also recognized for its design.

This is a state where it is rounded. I can not see the bridge as a bridge.


It will start to open at noon on Friday.


It is slowly opening.


Pictures from another angle.


You can see the movie becoming a bridge from the following.
YouTube - Rolling Bridge - Heatherswick


This is a movie that is getting round.
YouTube - LONDON SIGHTS, The Rolling Bridge, Paddington .......