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Of construction and transportation.   May also be referred to as bridge.

A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

This concept's ID is @1~15432

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  • arch 24 facts

    Itecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the...

  • footbridge 2 facts

    A bridge designed for pedestrians.

  • truss bridge 1 facts

    A bridge supported by trusses.

  • suspension bridge 1 facts

    A bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both end...

  • pontoon bridge 1 facts

    A temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons.

  • flyover 0 facts

    Bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels.

  • trestle 0 facts

    A supporting tower used to support a bridge.

  • trestle bridge 0 facts

    A bridge supported by trestlework.

  • cattle guard 0 facts

    A bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and...

  • pier 0 facts

    A support for two adjacent bridge spans.

  • cantilever bridge 0 facts

    Bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle.

  • rope bridge 0 facts

    A bridge consisting of ropes.

  • covered bridge 0 facts

    A bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides.

  • toll bridge 0 facts

    A bridge where toll is charged for crossing.

  • Bailey bridge 0 facts

    A temporary bridge designed for rapid construction.

  • viaduct 0 facts

    Bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad)...

  • steel arch bridge 0 facts

    A steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch.

  • drawbridge 0 facts

    A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath...