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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Young guests can also make a splash in the park's waterfalls or venture across a rope-and-wood suspension bridge in the jungle garden area.
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Montmorency Falls, a roughly 15-minute drive east of Quebec, is a 272-foot-tall waterfall with several vantage points, including an observation deck and a suspension bridge.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Travel conditions are extremely dangerous, particularly on suspension bridges, where falling ice could create additional risks for commuters.
—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
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Montmorency Falls, a roughly 15-minute drive east of Quebec, is a 272-foot-tall waterfall with several vantage points, including an observation deck and a suspension bridge.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Travel conditions are extremely dangerous, particularly on suspension bridges, where falling ice could create additional risks for commuters.
—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
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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