Patent ID: 10458079

Abstract:
A bridging system comprising a bridge (10) and a trolley (70), the bridge comprising a bridge deck (40) having at least two pre-formed bridge sections (42), the trolley including a set of wheels (573) with a track width configured such that in use with the trolley located on the bridge deck, at least one wheel contacts one stringer (443A) and at least one other wheel contacts another stringer (443B), the system further including tracking means for maintaining the at least one wheel in contact with the one stringer and for maintaining the at least one other wheel in contact with the other stringer such that the trolley and bridge deck may remain in contact while moving relative to, or with, one another for the launching of the bridge deck over a space to be bridged, the trolley being configured to carry goods and/or personnel over, and along, the bridge deck after the bridge has been positioned over the space to be bridged.