cantilever bridge

noun

: a bridge that uses projecting beams (called cantilevers) to support the main part

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Recent Examples on the Web From walking over the cantilever bridge into Punakha Dzong to taking rural strolls accompanied by butterflies, her favorite travel moments are those where nature and spirituality intersect. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Construction of the cantilever bridge, which was slated to be the longest of its kind in the world, began in 1900. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024 The cantilever bridge connects Iowa Highway 9 to Wisconsin Highway 82. Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024 As the name indicates, this 1.28-mile steel cantilever bridge spans the Hudson River and connects Poughkeepsie to the east and Highland to the west. Wendy O'Dea, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023

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“Cantilever bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantilever%20bridge. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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