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Bridge tender

A bridge tender, also known as a bridge keeper, operates and maintains a bridge to ensure the safe passage of water traffic and vehicle traffic on the bridge. For a railroad bridge, the bridge tender is also responsible for rail traffic safety.

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A bridge tender, also known as a bridge keeper, operates and maintains a bridge to ensure the safe passage of water traffic and vehicle traffic on the bridge.1 For a railroad bridge, the bridge tender is also responsible for rail traffic safety.2

Moveable bridges typically have a bridge tender's house,3 from which a bridge tender can observe traffic and operate the bridge, and may also be the employee's residence.

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  1. "Definition of BRIDGETENDER". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  2. "CSX.com - Bridge Tender". www.csx.com. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  3. "Bridge Tender's House at Selma, AL (built 1883-1884; listed on the NRHP) - RuralSWAlabama". RuralSWAlabama. Retrieved 2017-09-21.