The phrase "opening the bridge" is correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to the act of physically lifting or moving a bridge to allow passage for vehicles, boats, or pedestrians. Example: The mayor will be performing the ceremonial duty of opening the bridge, officially marking the completion of the construction project.
And even though American military officials say they recognize the urgency of opening the bridge from Uzbekistan, they say their troops will not be protecting the border.
Doris Pedersen, another bridge operator on the Shark River, was already opening the bridge when a boy came running over the barrier gates and headed toward the crest of the roadway, where the gap was widening by the second.
Within days of opening the bridge, on April 9, 1836, a storm blew through the valley, destroying two of the bridges three piers and rendered the new bridge unusable.
--Morning -- Starting with a traditional chain cutting ceremony modeled after the original 1936 opening, the bridge will open for the day to pedestrians.
Before its official opening, the bridge had a May 22, 2004, private ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Gehry and Mayor Daley.
Around the time of its official opening, the bridge was one of the busiest points of trade on the United States Canadian border, carrying $12 million of transitory goods and $2 million of bonded materials into Canada.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, officially opened the bridge in May.
"But a lot of people anticipated they would open the bridge straight away".
Uzbekistan government officials have promised to open the bridge once they are convinced the route is safe to Mazar-i-Sharif Mazar-i-Sharif Mazar-i-Sharif
Last week, an Uzbek official said his country would open the bridge and allow relief supplies to cross.
This makes sense as up to now a single operator is expected to open the bridge without too much effort.
