ferry bridge

American  

noun

Civil Engineering.

1. transporter bridge.

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Etymology

Origin of ferry bridge

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Shortly before 3 a.m., the man’s car was found near the Parrotts Ferry bridge, which soars over the New Melones Lake near the unincorporated community of Vallecito.

From Washington Times

A 22-year-old man was seriously injured when he was struck late Saturday afternoon near the river bank, just south of the Benton’s Ferry Bridge, according to a statement from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

From Washington Times

High winds closed the M4 from junction 41 to 42 in both directions with traffic diverted off the motorway by the old Briton Ferry Bridge.

From BBC

On this date in 1929, the Lee’s Ferry Bridge was opened across the Colorado River at Marble Canyon.

From Washington Times

The A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and the mainland has been closed to high-sided vehicles and the speed restricted to 30mph, and the M4 Briton Ferry bridge in Neath Port Talbot is also limited to 30mph.

From BBC