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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On demand, the album’s intro started again, giving everyone under the suspension bridge a simultaneous Deja Vu.
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Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
The suspension bridge runs 5 miles long, the Mackinac Bridge Authority says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Take a few steps back, and the loom looks like a miniature suspension bridge – one that carries centuries of history across a span no wider than a yoga mat.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
The plan centers around the installation of a dehumidification system for the four main cables that support the bridge — the longest suspension bridge in North America — which MTA officials say will keep corrosion at bay for decades.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
The suspension bridge runs 5 miles long, the Mackinac Bridge Authority says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Take a few steps back, and the loom looks like a miniature suspension bridge – one that carries centuries of history across a span no wider than a yoga mat.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
The plan centers around the installation of a dehumidification system for the four main cables that support the bridge — the longest suspension bridge in North America — which MTA officials say will keep corrosion at bay for decades.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
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“Suspension bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20bridge. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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