Definition of viaduct
:a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns
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The program was tested in states like New York, California, Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania and involved viaduct construction, pavement rehabilitation and highway development projects.
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The City Walls program also includes planned viaduct beautification in southwest Detroit.
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Converting the tunnel for pedestrian use could create a safer alternative to the current sidewalk under the Washington Street viaduct, Ahlfeld said.
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Some celebrated briefly when the skies opened up around 6:30 p.m., but most ended up scurrying for cover under tents, in bathrooms and under a viaduct that cuts across the Sloss Furnaces site.
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Moon, 54, is best known for fighting for a park instead of a big highway or viaduct replacement along the Seattle waterfront, but losing the fight against the deep-bore tunnel that was ultimately drilled.
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People parked on the viaducts downtown and filled parking decks.
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The state DOT began improvements in APril to a stretch of I-84 in Hartford, known as the viaduct.
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The viaduct replacement could begin in the next five years.
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Origin and Etymology of viaduct
Latin via way, road + English aqueduct
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