viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns

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Examples of viaduct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its third floor sits level with the elevated West Pennway viaduct just to the west of the Internal Revenue Service headquarters. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

According to the county, crashes and stuck vehicles at the viaduct have triggered over 1,000 police calls since 2019. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

The community is upset with Amtrak's plans to build a 24/7 maintenance facility on the existing railroad viaduct along Canal Street between 33rd and 35th streets. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Firefighters found a car upside-down in the creek at the dead end of Queen City Avenue, just north of the viaduct, in North Fairmount. — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin via way, road + English aqueduct

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)