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We built a wooden footbridge over the creek.
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Pedestrians can cross the stream on 9th Avenue or via the footbridge near City Hall.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
First, the hovering stairs and footbridges that navigate the property have no handrails, which are now required under current construction code.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Ji Seon and Ho Jin have finally reached Busan, and say their goodbyes on the footbridge.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Within hours, the highways and footbridges were packed with people, including young children trailing their mothers and grandparents.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
First, the hovering stairs and footbridges that navigate the property have no handrails, which are now required under current construction code.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Ji Seon and Ho Jin have finally reached Busan, and say their goodbyes on the footbridge.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Within hours, the highways and footbridges were packed with people, including young children trailing their mothers and grandparents.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Footbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footbridge. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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footbridge
noun
foot·bridge
-ˌbrij 
: a bridge for pedestrians
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