swing bridge
Americannoun
noun
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Also called: pivot bridge. turn bridge. a low bridge that can be rotated about a vertical axis, esp to permit the passage of ships Compare drawbridge
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a pedestrian bridge over a river, suspended by heavy wire cables
Etymology
Origin of swing bridge
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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The railroad easement crosses sensitive marine ecosystems over a swing bridge at the Swinomish Channel and a trestle across Padilla Bay within the reservation.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
Last week’s derailment happened as the train was headed toward a BNSF-controlled swing bridge over the Swinomish Channel, a waterway connecting Skagit and Padilla bays from south to north.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
The swing bridge has been impassable since Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
The overall Reconnect West Seattle program also includes rehabilitation of the lower swing bridge, along with street repaving, signals, safety, future-bridge plans, and transit service.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
“Can we come back again next year?” asked Chicken as they crossed the swing bridge.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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