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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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With its long arches and lights looming over the viaduct, the 6th Street Bridge has become a beacon for Angelenos and the curious.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Bauman, who represents District 4, went on to call for a delay of the 27th Street viaduct closure until the 16th Street viaduct reopens.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Concrete bus pad restoration will be completed in the month to come without impacting pedestrian access, and restoration of asphalt on the viaduct will be finished in the spring, CDOT said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The long-vacant office tower that hugs the highway is a familiar sight for the steady stream of vehicles traveling daily on the Interstate 84 viaduct, having gained notoriety two years ago after being painted with graffiti and tagged.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Bauman, who represents District 4, went on to call for a delay of the 27th Street viaduct closure until the 16th Street viaduct reopens.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Concrete bus pad restoration will be completed in the month to come without impacting pedestrian access, and restoration of asphalt on the viaduct will be finished in the spring, CDOT said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The long-vacant office tower that hugs the highway is a familiar sight for the steady stream of vehicles traveling daily on the Interstate 84 viaduct, having gained notoriety two years ago after being painted with graffiti and tagged.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Viaduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viaduct. Accessed 24 Feb. 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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