lift bridge

noun

1. a bridge having a section that can be lifted vertically to permit passage of boats beneath it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lift bridge¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

De Hef opened in 1927 and was the first vertical lift bridge in the Netherlands, but it is no longer in use.

From New York Times

A vertical lift bridge, it was the first of its kind in the Netherlands, and was copied from similar bridges in the United States.

From New York Times

For visitors, the biggest change now is that, near the shipping canal, where lake freighters pass under the city’s famous lift bridge, the Lakewalk is several feet higher than it used to be.

From Washington Times

Hewson was 62 when he was beaten to death in October 1978 while working as a lift bridge operator in Buffalo.

From Washington Times

The crew of ironworkers was working on St. Paul’s Robert Street railroad lift bridge when they spotted Solomon struggling in the river current.

From Washington Times