Is the word 'overpass' used for a bridge that pedestrians use to cross freeways?
tulipflower Member Joined Mar 4, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran May 15, 2023 #1 Is the word 'overpass' used for a bridge that pedestrians use to cross freeways?
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 15, 2023 #2 It can be, but we usually call them 'pedestrian overpasses'. Without further context, I'd associate 'overpass' with vehicles.
It can be, but we usually call them 'pedestrian overpasses'. Without further context, I'd associate 'overpass' with vehicles.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic May 15, 2023 #3 It's not used that way in BrE.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England May 15, 2023 #4 I associate 'overpass' with pedestrians (like a long bridge), and 'flyover' with vehicles.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 15, 2023 #5 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.
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.