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viaduct

American  
[vahy-uh-duhkt] / ˈvaɪ əˌdʌkt /

noun

  1. a bridge for carrying a road, railroad, etc., over a valley or the like, consisting of a number of short spans.

viaduct British  
/ ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt /

noun

  1. a bridge, esp for carrying a road or railway across a valley, etc, consisting of a set of arches supported by a row of piers or towers

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Etymology

Origin of viaduct

1810–20; < Latin via way + (aque)duct

Example Sentences

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Remnants of donated props and floats from parades past lie around the space under a viaduct that doubles as a driving school parking lot.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Dozens more were also injured in weather-related incidents in Spain, and a viaduct in Portugal partially collapsed because of flooding.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Network Rail, which owns the site, said that meant the 183-year-old viaduct was no longer "as it was" and was in need of protection.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

The downtown fire broke out on a chilly morning at one of the airspace Caltrans properties, where piles of wooden pallets fueled flames that raged under the freeway viaduct for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

On the ride home from jail, coming over the viaduct, Reverend Johnson said something to me I’ll never forget.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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