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arch bridge

American  
[ahrch brij] / ˈɑrtʃ ˌbrɪdʒ /

noun

arch bridges plural
  1. a bridge having one or more arches as its main supporting structure.


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In June, thousands came to Tunkhannock Viaduct in Pennsylvania to see it traverse the concrete arch bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Some of the most striking damage was reported about 12 miles away at Fernbridge, a concrete arch bridge that has spanned the Eel River since 1911 and has survived a barrage of floods and earthquakes.

From Washington Post Dec. 20, 2022

It is the world’s largest steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 meters above the harbor.

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

But you can climb the world’s largest steel arch bridge for bragging rights, and take advantage of 360 degrees of sweeping skyline views.

From Fox News Oct. 24, 2018

H. M. Chittenden, U. S. A., in connection with the construction of a concrete arch bridge.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

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