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 suspension bridge, which has been raised 2,051 feet above the canyon, will rise above the previous title holder, the Duge Bridge, which is 1,854 feet above the ground and is also in China.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The suspension bridge, a popular tourist attraction, and a main conduit between Manhattan and Brooklyn, was completed in 1883.
—Gabrielle Banks, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The scenic drive includes a crossing of the Hardanger Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, which links Ulvik to the main route between Bergen and Oslo.
Alternatively, regional buses connect Ulvik to nearby towns like Voss and Eidfjord, but schedules are infrequent.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The bridge is a steel truss suspension bridge with a total length of 9,482 feet.
—Hassan Tayir, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The suspension bridge, a popular tourist attraction, and a main conduit between Manhattan and Brooklyn, was completed in 1883.
—Gabrielle Banks, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The scenic drive includes a crossing of the Hardanger Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, which links Ulvik to the main route between Bergen and Oslo.
Alternatively, regional buses connect Ulvik to nearby towns like Voss and Eidfjord, but schedules are infrequent.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The bridge is a steel truss suspension bridge with a total length of 9,482 feet.
—Hassan Tayir, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspension bridge
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