occupation bridge

English

Noun

occupation bridge (plural occupation bridges)

1. (engineering) A bridge connecting the parts of an estate or property separated by a road, railway, or canal.
   • 1825, Laws of the State of New York, in Relation to the Erie and Champlain Canals, page 431:

     Ittig, Conrad, for building an occupation bridge, across the canal, on his farm, in the town of Frankfort

2. A bridge that is required by a landowner in order to access the property, as opposed to one that serves a broader purpose.

   Synonym: accommodation bridge