bridge deck
Americannoun
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a deck on top of a bridge house; flying bridge.
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the first deck in a bridge house.
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the deck from which a vessel is usually operated; the location of the pilot house.
Example Sentences
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“Caltrans is focused on delivering a needed bridge deck replacement project and is collaborating with our partners on those efforts,” the department said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025
Almost a quarter of a century on, the aluminium bridge deck is "beginning to become worn", the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
The target now is September 2025, though the bridge deck should be finished this year.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Core samples taken from the freeway columns and bridge deck showed that damage from the pallet-fueled fire was not as extensive as it could have been in a worst-case scenario.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
The signal mast stood just behind the bridge deck.
From The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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