The
Queen Emma Bridge is a
pontoon bridge across
St. Anna Bay in
Curaçao. It connects the Punda and
Otrobanda quarters of the capital city,
Willemstad. The bridge is hinged and opens regularly to enable the passage of oceangoing vessels. On the opposite end from the hinge is a small shelter where an operator controls two diesel engines turning propellers. The propellers are mounted perpendicular to the length of the bridge and allow it to swing parallel to the shore. The process only takes a few minutes to complete.