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A bridge for carrying a road or railroad, etc. over a valley (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A bridge for carrying a road or railroad, etc. over a valley (noun)”? The solution is VIADUCT, a 7-letter word built on the root VIA (“way”). It appeared in the September 26, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
VIADUCT
VIA****VIAmeans “way”
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In a sentence

A stone VIADUCT spans a wide valley over the rocky hillside in France.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A bridge for carrying a road or railroad, etc. over a valley (noun)” has the answer VIADUCT (7 letters), built on the root VIA, which means “way”. Browse the full September 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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