truss bridge

noun

: a bridge supported mainly by trusses see bridge illustration

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Balancing Rock trail high above the river for dizzying overlooks or the longer Split Rock Creek Trail that passes by the historic truss bridge. Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026 As the park expanded and grew more popular, the iron truss bridge came under scrutiny. IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 The old bridge, dating back to 1914, was a Pratt pony truss bridge, with a web of vertical and diagonal beams. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Kapellbrücke, covered wooden pedestrian truss bridge in Lucerne, Switzerland, crossing the Reuss River. Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truss bridge

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First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of truss bridge was in 1840

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“Truss bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truss%20bridge. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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