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footbridge Definition

foot·bridge (-brij′)

noun

a bridge for pedestrians

footbridge Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cross: Follow the clear path, cross the footbridge then turn left walking up the main valley.
  • enclose: The station building and main car park are accessed via the enclosed footbridge on the northbound platform.
  • construct: In fact the latter passes through the proposed park area, with a footbridge already constructed over the M11.
  • replace: This heavy stone bridge was built around 1820 to replace a light timber footbridge of 1761.
  • install: Work is well advanced on installing a footbridge to link the two platforms.

Adjective modifier

  • wooden: Continue straight ahead past the wooden footbridge where the circular walk will end.
  • pedestrian: The archway overhead is the pedestrian footbridge at the library's main entrance from George IV Bridge.
  • temporary: December 16th 2000: looking south along the lock from the temporary footbridge, with the gates now in place.
  • concrete: St Martin's Gate A concrete footbridge over the 1960s Inner Ring Road which, controversially, punched through the City Wall.
  • narrow: Further up there is a narrow single plank footbridge which needs care.

Preposition: over

  • river: Notice in 1859 there was a footbridge over the main river just above the canal entry.
  • canal: The footbridge over the canal a bit further on leads up to the MOD offices on the Warminster Road.
  • stream: The property is accessed by a small fenced footbridge over a stream which runs alongside.
  • railroad: A narrow footpath between two of the detached villas led to a footbridge over the railroad.

Noun used with modifier

  • lattice: The lattice footbridge, a later addition by the SER, is evident in the background.
  • suspension: Pass the Foy Bridge, a suspension footbridge over the Wye, at which point the road turns away from the river.
  • iron: An iron footbridge crosses the upper end of the lake, offering views down the entire length of the open water.
  • pedestrian: Boat owners should be aware that pleasure craft may be delayed by up to two hours whilst the temporary pedestrian footbridge is erected.
  • railroad: This motorcycle was later found in an entry off the railroad footbridge at the rear of houses at Abingdon Drive.
  • steel: May 2002: In the same area, a steel footbridge replaces the foot crossing at towpath level.

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