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viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt How to pronounce viaduct (audio)
: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns

Illustration of viaduct

Illustration of viaduct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The viaduct, built in 1932, was closed in 2016 for upgrades to the seismically deficient structure. Stella Chan And Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 July 2022 The new viaduct, designed by architect Michael Maltzan, replaces a deteriorating Depression-era Art Deco bridge that served as a monument for Angelenos before it was torn down in 2016. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 But, for now, city officials said the viaduct bridge is safe. Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2022 On Saturday, the bridge was closed off again after more than 250 people gathered at the viaduct the night before for a street takeover, which ended in violence and vandalism. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 The viaduct replaced a Depression-era bridge demolished in 2016 because its concrete was crumbling. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 At Deerpath, the ongoing renovation of the Deerpath Road/Route 41 viaduct has led to a change at the course’s 17th and 18th holes that was completed last month, according to Deerpath General Manager Patrick O’Donoghue. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2022 At times in recent months, the monitor has pinpointed him sleeping on the stony ground beneath Salt Lake City’s Guadalupe viaduct. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Mar. 2022 The change was possible because repairs to the viaduct had extended its life to 2040, and U.S. Rep. John B. Larson was pushing for highway tunnels. Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 6 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin via way, road + English aqueduct

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viaduct was in 1816

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