overpass

tulipflower

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Is the word 'overpass' used for a bridge that pedestrians use to cross freeways?
 

Skrej

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It can be, but we usually call them 'pedestrian overpasses'. Without further context, I'd associate 'overpass' with vehicles.
 

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I associate 'overpass' with pedestrians (like a long bridge), and 'flyover' with vehicles.
 

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The only "flyover" in America is "flyover country," i.e. the bulk of the continent experienced from 30,000 feet by air travelers going from urban coast to urban coast.
 
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