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footbridge

[foot-brij] / ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ /
NOUN
overpass
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Organisers said race-assigned police personnel responded to an "officer down" call and replacement officers were unfamiliar with the race's "unusual route" over a footbridge not normally used by cars.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Students, standing on a footbridge at the Central University of Venezuela, spoke about democracy and the end of dictatorship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

At around that time, Sajid Akram left a footbridge that offered a commanding view of the area and advanced towards the festival.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

A footbridge carries you above a developing conifer thicket.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

We walk over the new cement footbridge, with the willow trees arching overhead, the sound of running water from the creek beneath.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood