What is the name of this elevated street crossing thing (In Britain?)

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Brian Hooper · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-15 21:36:27Z

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As a native British English speaker I would call it a footbridge

A bridge designed for pedestrians

although some might call it an overpass

A passage, roadway, or bridge that crosses above another roadway or thoroughfare.

answered Nov 15, 2013 at 21:36

Brian Hooper

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Or a pedestrian bridge
– JLG
Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 21:44
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In the US, if the purpose of the structure is to separate foot traffic from vehicular traffic it would be called a pedestrian bridge. Taking a quick look at the Ngram, this phrase is equally shared between US and UK.
– Michael Owen Sartin
Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 22:04
I have also seen it designated as skyway in some places, though footbridge is by far the commonest term.
– user49727
Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 22:08
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In Britain it is either a 'footbridge', or a 'pedestrian bridge'.
– WS2
Commented Nov 15, 2013 at 22:09
In the US, an overpass is normally a bridge for motor vehicles to pass over other road or rail traffic. It would introduce confusion to call a pedestrian bridge or footbridge an "overpass". skyway is usually used (in the US) for long or high bridges (for traffic), such as the Sunshine Skyway in Florida. elevated walkway is sometimes used instead of pedestrian bridge or footbridge.
– Phil Perry
Commented Mar 7, 2014 at 16:47

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