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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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After false rumors of tsunami warnings, Rodríguez addressed new viral claims suggesting the Caracas-La Guaira viaduct had suffered major structural damage.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
The city said there are no changes to the viaduct, just a re-ramp into downtown.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The route is made up of more than 100 bridges and viaducts and almost as many tunnels.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
At the time of the hit-and-run, the purple-haired teenager was walking home from the bus stop in an area of the viaduct with no sidewalk.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
The city said there are no changes to the viaduct, just a re-ramp into downtown.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The route is made up of more than 100 bridges and viaducts and almost as many tunnels.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
At the time of the hit-and-run, the purple-haired teenager was walking home from the bus stop in an area of the viaduct with no sidewalk.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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“Viaduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viaduct. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt
: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)
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