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Definition of suspension bridge
: 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
Examples of suspension bridge in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web From the parking lot, follow the paved trail over a 210-foot suspension bridge — built by the CCC from 1938 to 1939 — to the east side of the Black River.
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Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Explore 5 waterfalls within 5 miles along the Black River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula," 10 Sep. 2020 All because Hammersmith Bridge, a majestic but badly corroded 19th-century suspension bridge that connects the district of Barnes with much of London, was closed last month for safety reasons.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, "London’s Bridges Really Are Falling Down," 7 Sep. 2020 In 2017, the Hongyagu suspension bridge took the title of longest — and most terrifying.
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Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, "This Record-breaking Glass Bridge in China Is for People Who Love Stomach-churning Heights," 4 Sep. 2020 The bascule-and-suspension bridge, completed in 1894, failed to close after opening to allow ships on the River Thames to pass underneath.
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Washington Post, "World Digest: Aug. 22, 2020," 22 Aug. 2020 The seven-mile hike crosses an exciting mile-long suspension bridge on the way to Pinwheel Vista, and hikers in the spring are treated to views of gorgeous wildflowers blooming along the trail.
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Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure, "The Best Hikes in Every State," 7 Aug. 2020 Benton MacKaye Trail, which starts at the beginning of the Appalachian Trail on Springer Mountain, is known for scenic waterways, mountain overlooks, and a gut-wrenching suspension bridge that crosses over the Toccoa River.
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Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure, "The Best Hikes in Every State," 7 Aug. 2020 The stadium's sweeping roof is anchored to earth by steel cables, like a suspension bridge, and mixes the modern with traditional forms found in Japanese temples and shrines.
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Stephen Wade, Star Tribune, "Man born in Hiroshima lights 1964 Tokyo Olympic cauldron," 5 Aug. 2020 Gatlinburg’s SkyBridge is expected to reopen today after a visitor’s slide cracked one of the glass panels on the 680-foot-long suspension bridge.
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Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Gatlinburg SkyBridge closes after visitor does baseball slide, cracks glass panel," 16 June 2020
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The first known use of suspension bridge was in 1821
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