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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From stone city halls and marble lighthouses to suspension bridges, aquariums and skybridges, each site captures a different moment when Michigan decided to build and think big.
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Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Other family-friendly activities at the park include a sloth habitat, canopy tours, and eight suspension bridges.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Huajiang Canyon Bridge, suspension bridge in Guizhou province, southwestern China, spanning the Beipan River canyon along the S57 Liuzhi-Anlong Expressway.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Iran has already accused them of striking civilian infrastructure, including universities, the Bushehr nuclear power plant, and a major suspension bridge still under construction just outside Tehran, an attack that killed at least 13 people.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Other family-friendly activities at the park include a sloth habitat, canopy tours, and eight suspension bridges.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Huajiang Canyon Bridge, suspension bridge in Guizhou province, southwestern China, spanning the Beipan River canyon along the S57 Liuzhi-Anlong Expressway.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Iran has already accused them of striking civilian infrastructure, including universities, the Bushehr nuclear power plant, and a major suspension bridge still under construction just outside Tehran, an attack that killed at least 13 people.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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