Overpass

/ˈoʊvərpæs/ noun

Definition

A bridge that carries one road or railway over another road or obstacle.

Etymology

Compound of 'over' + 'pass', first appearing in American English in the early 20th century as automobile infrastructure developed. It literally describes passing over something.

Kelly Says

Overpasses revolutionized urban planning by allowing traffic to flow in three dimensions, but they also created the uniquely modern experience of driving 'through' a city while being completely separated from street-level life below.

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