beam bridge![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Bridge whose deck is composed of one or several beams, which are supported by piers across the open space.
overpass ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Raised part of a road or highway on which traffic flows over another highway or obstacle.
pier ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Sturdy load-bearing component placed at intervals to support the bridge’s beams.
underpass ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lowered part of a thoroughfare, enabling traffic to flow under another roadway or obstacle.
deck ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Set of components making up the structure that carries the bridge’s traffic lanes.
abutment ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
A pier’s point of support on firm ground.
parapet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Chest-high barrier on each side of the deck, preventing people and vehicles from falling off.
continuous beam ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Extended load-bearing part supported by abutments and piers.