bridge; span




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


Type of:
  • structure; construction

Types:
  • Bailey bridge
  • cantilever bridge
  • cattle guard; cattle grid
  • covered bridge
  • drawbridge; lift bridge
  • footbridge; overcrossing; pedestrian bridge
  • overpass; flyover
  • pontoon bridge; bateau bridge; floating bridge
  • rope bridge
  • steel arch bridge
  • suspension bridge
  • toll bridge
  • trestle bridge
  • truss bridge
  • viaduct


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