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anchor span

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noun

  1. (on a suspension or cantilever bridge) a span from an anchorage to the nearest pier or tower.

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Tappan Zee Constructors released a statement Sunday evening saying that after careful evaluation it was determined the old Tappan Zee Bridge anchor span is damaged but stable and does not threaten the new bridge.

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