suspension bridge
noun
: a bridge that has its roadway suspended from two or more cables usually passing over towers and securely anchored at the ends see bridge illustration
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Thrill seekers and novice hikers alike will get the best views of the gorge, river, and waterfalls from the 80-foot-high suspension bridge.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Once a tollway, the iconic mile-long suspension bridge — a crucial artery in the nation’s busiest port complex — has been deteriorating for years.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Engineering marvel: When it was completed in 1937, the landmark was the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Construction is underway on what's planned to be a grand suspension bridge — the Atlanta Beltline's first — spanning Peachtree Creek in Buckhead.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Once a tollway, the iconic mile-long suspension bridge — a crucial artery in the nation’s busiest port complex — has been deteriorating for years.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Engineering marvel: When it was completed in 1937, the landmark was the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Construction is underway on what's planned to be a grand suspension bridge — the Atlanta Beltline's first — spanning Peachtree Creek in Buckhead.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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