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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The Canakkale Bridge in northwestern Turkey is the longest suspension bridge that stretches over a mile.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Two tightrope-style suspension bridges, one of which stretches 45 feet across a 200-foot chasm.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails with stunning views, including a suspension bridge, or rent paddling gear at the marina.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge over Matthews Creek gives you a great view of Raven Cliff Falls and stable ground to pause and rest your legs between all the switchbacks and steep climbs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Two tightrope-style suspension bridges, one of which stretches 45 feet across a 200-foot chasm.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails with stunning views, including a suspension bridge, or rent paddling gear at the marina.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge over Matthews Creek gives you a great view of Raven Cliff Falls and stable ground to pause and rest your legs between all the switchbacks and steep climbs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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