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What (who) is overpass - definition
STRUCTURE THAT CROSSES OVER ANOTHER ROAD OR RAILWAY
Overpasses; Pedestrian overpasses; Flyover (road); Overhead bridge; Flyover ramp; Flyover (overpass); Overbridge; Surface pass; Concrete Flyover; Elevated overpass; Overpass bridge; Highway overpass; Highway Overpass
![Overpass crossing multiple railway lines and roads in [[Kyoto]], Japan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/020 N700 Series Shinkansen 新幹線 arriving at Kyoto Station, Japan.jpg?width=200 "Overpass crossing multiple railway lines and roads in [[Kyoto]], Japan")
![Overpass in [[Washington, D.C.]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Overpass 501x229.jpg?width=200 "Overpass in [[Washington, D.C.]]")
![Overpasses near [[Barcelona]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Overpasses in Spain.JPG?width=200 "Overpasses near [[Barcelona]]")
![[[Cumberland Highway]] overpasses a street in [[Sydney]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cumberland Highway.jpg?width=200 "[[Cumberland Highway]] overpasses a street in [[Sydney]]")
![A high-capacity [[stack interchange]]: the [[Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange]] in [[Los Angeles]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Los Angeles Freeway Interchange.jpg?width=200 "A high-capacity [[stack interchange]]: the [[Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange]] in [[Los Angeles]]")
![[[Sandgate Flyover]], New South Wales, where two main railway lines pass over two dedicated coal lines](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/SandgateRailOverpass.JPG?width=200 "[[Sandgate Flyover]], New South Wales, where two main railway lines pass over two dedicated coal lines")
![Zheng Qi overpass, [[Taipei]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/South entrance of Zheng Qi Overpass 20110114.jpg?width=200 "Zheng Qi overpass, [[Taipei]].")
![[[New York State Thruway]] overpass](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Overpass-NYThruway-355.25-c.jpg?width=200 "[[New York State Thruway]] overpass")
![I-64]], [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. This overpass is located at the [[St. Louis Science Center]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pedestrian overpass.JPG?width=200 "I-64]], [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. This overpass is located at the [[St. Louis Science Center]].")
![A road sign on [[Sion Panvel Highway]] in [[India]] instructing travellers to use flyover for onward journey.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sion Panvel Highway Kharghar exit.jpeg?width=200 "A road sign on [[Sion Panvel Highway]] in [[India]] instructing travellers to use flyover for onward journey.")
![Interstate 5]] in [[Burbank, California]], July 2021](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Burbank Ave I-5 overpass under construction in Burbank, California.JPG?width=200 "Interstate 5]] in [[Burbank, California]], July 2021")
![Round overpass in [[Athens]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Athens-Kiffisia-aerial.jpg?width=200 "Round overpass in [[Athens]]")
overpass
n. (esp. AE) an overpass over (an overpass over a road) (BE has flyover)
overpass
(overpasses)
An overpass is a structure which carries one road over the top of another one. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use flyover
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...a $16 million highway overpass over Route 1.
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Wikipedia
Overpass
An overpass (called an overbridge or flyover in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries) is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway. An overpass and underpass together form a grade separation. Stack interchanges are made up of several overpasses.
Examples of use of overpass
1. The collapse of the overpass woke up Jean–Nicolas Turcotte, who lives near the overpass.
2. A vehicle overpass is taking shape over the lane.
3. The team‘s bus plunged off an overpass in Atlanta.
4. The engine and 12 cars made it across the overpass before lurching off the tracks.
5. Two shuttle buses speed halfway through a puddle under an overpass and stall.