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ˈover-ˌbridge, n.
[over- 1 d.]
A bridge over a railway, as distinct from a subway or a road over which the railway crosses. Also, a bridge across a road. Also as adj., travelling or placed across bridges.
1876[see under-bridge]. 1878F. S. Williams Midl. Railw. 174 There were many of the overbridges that would need to be rebuilt. 1898Engineering Mag. XVI. 77 The access would be by a subway, and, if in cutting, by an over-bridge. 1905Daily Chron. 3 Feb. 6/6 Who..were the people who objected to the over-bridge trams? Ibid. 1 June 4/3 The Select Committee on the over-bridge tramways. 1959Manch. Guardian 11 Aug. 6/5 More pedestrian overbridges and underpasses. 1962Engineering 14 Dec. 775 The works will include..four overbridges. 1973Inverness Courier 31 July 6/5 Because of the single track and few overbridges, this would be a relatively cheap route to electrify. |