pontoon bridge

A temporary floating bridge that uses pontoons for support. Also called bateau bridge.

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Noun

pontoon bridge - a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons

bateau bridge, floating bridge

bridge, span - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

pontoon - (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge

Translations

ponte di barche

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The windshield cracked when the SUV's driver braked hard on a pontoon bridge on the Ganga river.

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The 38ft yacht was being smashed about in 50mph winds and waves in Holyhead harbour after coming free from a mooring and striking the marina's pontoon bridge.

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Former Ireland manager Jack Charlton swapped the sidelines for the banks of Lough Conn, Co Mayo, as Ireland's favourite Englishman arrived to fish for his supper at The Pontoon Bridge Hotel.

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