Bridges

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Bridges

Bridges and Construction Yard are under the Road Bridges Menu
Using the hotkey [Ctrl] + click on an existing bridge also opens the Road Bridges Menu
Bridges are built by Engineerbots at the Construction Yard.
The planned bridge is placed by the player using the Road Bridge Menu
Once a planned bridge is placed, it can be assigned to a Construction Yard.



Bridge Types

3 types of Bridges can be built.

Bridge Type Icon Material/Tile Max Length* Tech Time/Tile Notes
Wooden Bridge Wooden Bridges 4x Planks 6 Wooden Bridges 1.0 days note note
Iron Bridge Iron Bridges 4x Iron, 2x Planks 12 Iron Bridges 1.0 days note note
Steel Bridge Steel Bridges 4x Steel, 2x Planks Unlimited Steel Bridges 1.0 days note note

Max Length is number of tiles between start and end of bridge, not inclusive of those 2 tiles.

Notes

Roads and Paths may be built along the top of completed road bridges
Road Bridges can span water, but boats need clearance to sail under.
Road Bridges can span Train Tacks, but Trains need clearance to travel under.
Road Bridges can span roads, but need clearance for travel under.
Road Bridges can span other road bridges, but need clearance for travel under.
Road Bridges can span buildings, but need clearance.
Road Bridge height may be adjusted using <ctrl> while placing, and raising/lowering via mouse movement.