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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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The 21-arch viaduct was completed in 1901, and is most recognizable as part of the Hogwarts Express route featured in four Harry Potter films.
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James March, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
The plan is to make the section between the viaduct and Chestnut Road, where Village Hall is located, one-way southbound, with angled parking along the street, Hofeld said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The viaduct, built in the 1960s, has had inadequate pedestrian infrastructure for decades.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Founded in 2010, the park transforms the area around a rail viaduct (historically a bisector of the city) into a beautiful community gathering space where folks of all ages and walks of life come together to enjoy the outdoors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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James March, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
The plan is to make the section between the viaduct and Chestnut Road, where Village Hall is located, one-way southbound, with angled parking along the street, Hofeld said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The viaduct, built in the 1960s, has had inadequate pedestrian infrastructure for decades.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Founded in 2010, the park transforms the area around a rail viaduct (historically a bisector of the city) into a beautiful community gathering space where folks of all ages and walks of life come together to enjoy the outdoors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Viaduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viaduct. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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