The Bailey Bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge designed for military engineers during World War II. Known for its modular components and...
A Bailey Bridge is a modular, pre-fabricated truss bridge, originally designed for rapid assembly by military engineers to span gaps for vehicles and personnel.
It was invented by Sir Donald Bailey, a British civil engineer, in 1940-1941, during World War II.
Beyond military applications, they are extensively used for disaster relief, temporary road bypasses, emergency infrastructure repairs, and remote access in civilian construction projects due to their adaptability and speed of deployment.
Assembly speed varies, but a standard bridge can often be constructed by a trained team within a few hours, even without heavy lifting equipment, due to its modular design.