viaduct

[ vahy-uh-duhkt ]

noun

1. a bridge for carrying a road, railroad, etc., over a valley or the like, consisting of a number of short spans.

viaduct

/ ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt /

noun

1. a bridge, esp for carrying a road or railway across a valley, etc, consisting of a set of arches supported by a row of piers or towers

Word History and Origins

Origin of viaduct¹

1810–20; < Latin via way + (aque)duct

Word History and Origins

Origin of viaduct¹

C19: from Latin via way + dūcere to bring, on the model of aqueduct

Example Sentences

The 1,243-foot-long viaduct was delayed for 20 years while officials struggled with how to build a road at 4,100 feet without damaging the environment.

From Washington Post

Meanwhile, four young women were walking under a South Side viaduct on Monday evening when a gunman rode up on a bicycle.

From The Daily Beast

An internal viaduct of lattice girders carries a double line of rails.

From Project Gutenberg

The largest three-hinged-arch bridge constructed is the Viaur viaduct in the south of France (fig. 30).

From Project Gutenberg

We meet Tuesday at noon near the Auteuil station beneath the first arch of the viaduct.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the incredibly hideous iron grating of the railway viaduct set his pulse beating joyfully.

From Project Gutenberg

Occasionally he would take an early ride before breakfast, to inspect the progress of the Sankey viaduct.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• overpass