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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Visitors can hike trails with stunning views, including a suspension bridge, or rent paddling gear at the marina.
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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
Emily Roebling stepped in for her ailing husband to engineer the Brooklyn Bridge, a New York City icon that set the standard for suspension bridge construction.
—Anita Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge is 5 miles long, the Mackinac Bridge Authority says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
Emily Roebling stepped in for her ailing husband to engineer the Brooklyn Bridge, a New York City icon that set the standard for suspension bridge construction.
—Anita Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge is 5 miles long, the Mackinac Bridge Authority says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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