suspension bridge
noun
: a bridge that has its roadway suspended from two or more cables usually passing over towers and securely anchored at the ends see bridge illustration
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Travel conditions are extremely dangerous, particularly on suspension bridges, where falling ice could create additional risks for commuters.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The Verrazzano Narrows bridge opened in New York, at the time the longest suspension bridge in the world, with its main span stretching 4,260 feet.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
It's located downtown and features a suspension bridge overlooking a waterfall.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
The suspension bridge is part of the Boyne Mountain Resort, a year-round playground with 415 skiable acres and Michigan's largest indoor waterpark.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The Verrazzano Narrows bridge opened in New York, at the time the longest suspension bridge in the world, with its main span stretching 4,260 feet.
—The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
It's located downtown and features a suspension bridge overlooking a waterfall.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
The suspension bridge is part of the Boyne Mountain Resort, a year-round playground with 415 skiable acres and Michigan's largest indoor waterpark.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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