fly-over bridge

A car drives over a fly-over bridge above a busy highway.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bridge that carries a road over another road: A "fly-over bridge" is a structure that allows one road to pass over another, typically at a junction or intersection, to facilitate the continuous flow of traffic without needing to stop for cross traffic.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The new fly-over bridge was built to reduce congestion at the busy intersection. (A bridge that carries traffic over another road to improve flow.)
  • Drivers can use the fly-over bridge to bypass the traffic lights below. (A structure that allows uninterrupted passage over a lower road.)

Advanced Usage

• "to take the fly-over bridge": to use the bridge to cross over another road.

  • To get to the highway quickly, take the fly-over bridge instead of waiting at the junction. (Use the elevated road to avoid delays.)

• "fly-over bridge construction": the process of building such a bridge.

  • The city announced plans for fly-over bridge construction to ease traffic jams. (The building of an overpass to improve road efficiency.)

Variants and Related Words

• Flyover (n): a shortened form of "fly-over bridge," meaning the same thing.

  • The flyover was completed ahead of schedule. (The elevated road over another road.)

• Overpass (n): a similar structure; a bridge that carries one road over another (synonym for fly-over bridge).

  • The overpass connects the two sides of the city. (A bridge for crossing over a road.)

Synonyms

• Overpass: a bridge that crosses over a road or railway.
• Elevated road: a road built above ground level, often over other roads.

Related Idioms

• "Bridge over troubled water": a metaphorical phrase meaning help during difficult times (not directly related to fly-over bridges, but shares the word "bridge").
  • Her support was a bridge over troubled water during my crisis. (A source of relief during hardship.)

Note

• The term "fly-over bridge" is often used interchangeably with "flyover" or "overpass" in British English, while in American English, "overpass" is more common. The structure is designed to separate traffic flows at different levels, enhancing safety and efficiency on busy roads.