trestlework

/ˈtrɛsəlˌwɜrk/
noun
  1. A structure made of a series of connected frames (trestles) used to support a bridge, railway, or other elevated pathway.
    • The old railway crossed the valley on a tall wooden trestlework.
    • The hiking trail passed beneath a massive trestlework that once carried trains.
    • Engineers inspected the trestlework for signs of rot after the heavy rains.
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