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 The new Portal North Bridge, which will replace an aging swing bridge, is part of an ambitious regional effort called the Gateway Program that aims to double rail capacity along a 10-mile stretch of track between New York and New Jersey. Paul Berger, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2023 The one Milo was bent over—folio 855 recto, with its design for a parabolic swing bridge—rested on the glass of an LED light box. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 7 July 2023 Southport Island, Maine Boothbay Harbor ranks as one of the busiest tourist havens on Maine's MidCoast, but nearby Southport Island, accessible by a single swing bridge, has a more low-key vibe with old Cape Cod-style colonial houses, small country stores, and winding roads. Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023 The railroad crosses sensitive marine ecosystems over a swing bridge over the Swinomish Channel and a trestle across Padilla Bay within the reservation. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023

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“Swing bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20bridge. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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