occupation bridge

English

Noun

occupation bridge (plural occupation bridges)

  1. (engineering) A bridge connecting the parts of an estate or property separated by a road, railway, or canal.
    • 1825, Laws of the State of New York, in Relation to the Erie and Champlain Canals, page 431:
      Ittig, Conrad, for building an occupation bridge, across the canal, on his farm, in the town of Frankfort
  2. A bridge that is required by a landowner in order to access the property, as opposed to one that serves a broader purpose.
    Synonym: accommodation bridge
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