footbridge

Span for walkers

A footbridge is a narrow bridge designed for pedestrians rather than vehicles.

Footbridges span rivers, ravines, highways, or railroad tracks, providing safe passage for people on foot.

They range from simple wooden planks to elaborate architectural structures.

The old footbridge swayed as we crossed the gorge.

structure

span

Distance between endpoints

  • archCurved spanning structure
  • suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
  • trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement

cantilever · beam · deck · handrail · railings · pier · abutment · plank · wooden · steel

crossing

pathway

Designated route for travel

traverse · access · connect · thoroughfare · causeway · corridor · shortcut · link · route · transit

waterway

stream

Steady continuous flow

  • riverLarge flowing watercourse
  • creekNarrow natural watercourse
  • brookSmall flowing watercourse

canal · gorge · ravine · riverbank · current · riparian · tributary · pond · lake · marsh

pedestrian

hikers

People walking outdoors recreationally

ramblers · stroll · promenade · boardwalk · trail · scenic · viewpoint · nature walk · park · garden

Categories
Opposites
mode of crossing

footbridgehighway bridge

Elevated roadway structure

road bridge · railway bridge · truck route

elevation/crossing direction

footbridgeunderpass

Road passing below another

tunnel · subway · pedestrian tunnel · culvert

scale and permanence

footbridgesuspension bridge

Span hung from overhead cables

viaduct · overpass · flyover

Family

footbridges

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G