A supporting wall that forms part of a bridge's structure, typically abutment walls on either side.
From 'bridge' + 'wall' (Old English 'weall', from Latin 'vallum'). The term describes the vertical structural elements essential to bridge design.
Bridgewalls are engineering marvels in disguise—they must withstand not just the bridge's weight but also the dynamic forces of water pressure, temperature changes, and centuries of traffic, all while remaining mostly invisible.
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