viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns

Illustration of viaduct

Examples of viaduct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The city said there are no changes to the viaduct, just a re-ramp into downtown. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 25 June 2026

The route is made up of more than 100 bridges and viaducts and almost as many tunnels. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

At the time of the hit-and-run, the purple-haired teenager was walking home from the bus stop in an area of the viaduct with no sidewalk. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

Some of the viaduct’s drainage infrastructure is failed or failing, leading to the flooding problems, according to Burman. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin via way, road + English aqueduct

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)