ˈvīəˌdəkt sometimes ˈvēəˌ noun
Etymology: Latin via way, road + English -duct (as in aqueduct )
1. : a bridge especially when resting on a series of narrow reinforced concrete or masonry arches, having high supporting towers or piers, and carrying a road or railroad over a valley, river, road, or other low-lying obstruction — compare trestle
2. : a steel bridge made up of short spans carried on high steel towers
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