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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 
: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns
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Operating trains at grade with an existing roadway eliminates the need for costly bridge-like viaducts California is building for its system.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In the game 7 Wonders, players gather resources such as wood, clay, silk and glass to construct various buildings, including libraries and viaducts, as the game progresses.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Massive viaducts are going up and can be seen driving up and down State Route 99.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The infamous railroad viaduct has been the site of several crashes in the years that followed, including drivers striking the cement support beams.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In the game 7 Wonders, players gather resources such as wood, clay, silk and glass to construct various buildings, including libraries and viaducts, as the game progresses.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Massive viaducts are going up and can be seen driving up and down State Route 99.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The infamous railroad viaduct has been the site of several crashes in the years that followed, including drivers striking the cement support beams.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Viaduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viaduct. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt
: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)
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