swing bridge

noun

: a bridge that can be moved or raised so that tall boats can pass under it

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The swing bridge’s frequent failures have plagued the A train with delays for years. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025 For example, a New York City swing bridge got stuck open last month. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Aug. 2024 Video footage from the incident shows the 126-year-old swing bridge halfway open as boats spray water on it in an attempt to cool it down. — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 The main course would be the 76-foot Swan Arrow, which was displayed at Cannes at the swing bridge leading from the harbor out to the Baie de Cannes. — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Swing bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20bridge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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