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
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The closure of the two-lane swing bridge also shuts down the walk-bike trail, which carries roughly 1,000 daily travelers on fair-weather days.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
City staff also designated a freight detour west of the Duwamish River, along West Marginal Way Southwest, where Port of Seattle workers and truckers can reach Terminal 5 without using the swing bridge.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
The railroad crosses sensitive marine ecosystems over a swing bridge over the Swinomish Channel, near the site of last week’s wreck; and a trestle across Padilla Bay within the reservation.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
The swing bridge has been impassable since Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 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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