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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 
: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns
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Progress on old infrastructure is necessary, and the Chicago Avenue bridge and the Halsted viaduct were overdue.
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Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
When completed, the path will cross 26 viaducts and connect homes, gardens and gathering spaces throughout Englewood.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The viaducts that constitute the freeway, one of the most traveled in the Bay Area, are 71 years old and carry thousands of vehicles daily.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Transportation routes on the Jefferson viaduct, which connects Oak Cliff with downtown Dallas, and Hotel and Lamar streets could change.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
When completed, the path will cross 26 viaducts and connect homes, gardens and gathering spaces throughout Englewood.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The viaducts that constitute the freeway, one of the most traveled in the Bay Area, are 71 years old and carry thousands of vehicles daily.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Transportation routes on the Jefferson viaduct, which connects Oak Cliff with downtown Dallas, and Hotel and Lamar streets could change.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Viaduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viaduct. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt
: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)
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