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40d:Bridge
A bridge is a construction that spans multiple tiles allowing dwarves to go across water, magma, and other obstructions. Bridges are built from the build menu, under bridge.
Drawbridges and retracting bridges
A bridge can be connected to a lever to become a drawbridge or retracting bridge. When the lever is pulled, they will raise or retract in a direction specified at construction. The direction that a bridge raises can be slightly confusing: if a drawbridge raises to the left, then it forms a wall on the left side when raised.
Anything under a drawbridge when it is lowered will be utterly killed/destroyed, including all equipment. Any objects or creatures on a drawbridge when it is raised will be flung several tiles and stunned or injured. Some players may consider the crushing ability of a drawbridge to be an exploit if deliberately used.
A retracting bridge is less vicious; when retracted, any object or creature on the bridge will plummet if there is a pit beneath. When extended, the bridge causes no harm to anyone in its path.