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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This means that the cables supporting the roadway are anchored in towering twin pylons, rather than on shore as in a common suspension bridge.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
In fact, the Strait of Messina Bridge would be as long as the two longest suspension bridges in China, the Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge and the Nansha Bridge, put together.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Resort facilities such as the wooden suspension bridge, the funicular taking guests to the beach club, and a tented tree house bar make for a memorable experience.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The Chinese suspension bridge, which has been raised 2,051 feet above a gorge, will top the list of the world's highest bridges, and has been completed in just three years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
In fact, the Strait of Messina Bridge would be as long as the two longest suspension bridges in China, the Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge and the Nansha Bridge, put together.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Resort facilities such as the wooden suspension bridge, the funicular taking guests to the beach club, and a tented tree house bar make for a memorable experience.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The Chinese suspension bridge, which has been raised 2,051 feet above a gorge, will top the list of the world's highest bridges, and has been completed in just three years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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