Hinged tailgate bridge

A device for bridging a gap between a tailgate and a truck bed, the device comprising:

• an angled bridge plate comprising a first plate section and a second plate section, wherein:
• the second plate section extends from the first plate section at an angle;
• a distal edge of the first plate section defines a rear lip of the bridge plate;
• and
• a distal edge of the second plate section defines a front lip of the bridge plate;
• a first tab extending from a first side edge of the first section of the bridge plate;
• a second tab extending from a second side edge of the first section of the bridge plate;
• a first bed hinge configured to attach to a surface of the truck bed adjacent to the gap, wherein the first tab is configured to pivotably engage with the first bed hinge, the first bed hinge comprising:
• a first hinge plate;
• a first hinge tab extending upward from an inner edge of the first hinge plate, the inner edge being defined as an edge of the first hinge plate facing the bridge plate, when installed;
• and
• a first hinge slot extending through the first hinge tab and the inner edge of the first hinge plate, the first hinge slot sized to accommodate pivotable insertion of the first hinge tab therein;
• and
• a second bed hinge configured to attach to the truck bed adjacent to the gap, wherein the second tab is configured to pivotably engage with the second bed hinge, the second bed hinge comprising:
• a second hinge plate;
• a second hinge tab extending upward from an inner edge of the second hinge plate, the inner edge being defined as an edge of the second hinge plate facing the bridge plate, when installed;
• and
• a second hinge slot extending through the second hinge tab and the inner edge of the second hinge plate, the second hinge slot sized to accommodate pivotable insertion of the second hinge tab therein,
• wherein the second hinge plate is a mirror image of the first hinge plate.