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  • noun UK A bridge that allows traffic to pass under a road, river, railway etc.

Etymologies

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From under + bridge

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Examples

  • Lodged there in the tree, he began to feel himself to be a sodden wraith askulk in the night, some gnome or underbridge troll.

    Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 2003

  • Lodged there in the tree, he began to feel himself to be a sodden wraith askulk in the night, some gnome or underbridge troll.

    Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 1997

  • In railway work an "overbridge" is a bridge over the railway, and an "underbridge" is a bridge carrying the railway.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various

  • Murthy, the protest will be organised at the Kottapalem underbridge near Simhachalam north railway station from 11 a.m.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Naronha also points out that the railway underbridge that was recently completed near

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • Akhbarnagar underbridge was the worst-hit and had to be closed due to water-logging.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • The 3. 5km bypass consists of one underbridge, two overbridges and one grade separated junction.

    unknown title 2009

  • Throughout the underbridge environment there are several ubrupt changes in pavement type, often involving subsurface condi - tion changes as well.

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