swing bridge

noun

: a bridge that can be moved or raised so that tall boats can pass under it

Examples of swing bridge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Contractors will complicate Route 9 traffic for two and a half years to save a rusting swing bridge that’s used solely by freight trains — and only about twice a week, critics said. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Built in 1939, the Sutter Slough Bridge is a historic metal swing bridge that spans Sutter Slough. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

The swing bridge’s frequent failures have plagued the A train with delays for years. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025

The main course would be the 76-foot Swan Arrow, which was displayed at Cannes at the swing bridge leading from the harbor out to the Baie de Cannes. — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024

For example, a New York City swing bridge got stuck open last month. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Aug. 2024

Video footage from the incident shows the 126-year-old swing bridge halfway open as boats spray water on it in an attempt to cool it down. — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024

Rhymes for swing bridge

• abridge
• drawbridge
• footbridge
• oxbridge
• fridge
• midge
• ridge