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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Along the way, hikers are treated to quiet, backcountry swimming holes, impressive suspension bridges, and several historical sites.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
This centerpiece park features a waterfall, gardens, public art, and Liberty Bridge, a pedestrian-friendly suspension bridge.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024
Jonathan Rohloff said the cable system could be reconfigured in a style similar to a suspension bridge, with wood planks placed 6 inches or a foot apart to provide hikers with something to step on besides smooth rock.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
Prices start at $59 and the 2800-foot-long tour takes visitors along six zip lines and a suspension bridge while overlooking the caverns and forest before a drop-off at Squire Boone Village.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
This centerpiece park features a waterfall, gardens, public art, and Liberty Bridge, a pedestrian-friendly suspension bridge.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024
Jonathan Rohloff said the cable system could be reconfigured in a style similar to a suspension bridge, with wood planks placed 6 inches or a foot apart to provide hikers with something to step on besides smooth rock.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
Prices start at $59 and the 2800-foot-long tour takes visitors along six zip lines and a suspension bridge while overlooking the caverns and forest before a drop-off at Squire Boone Village.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024
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