also: りくきょう
overpass; flyover; viaduct
A bridge-like structure carrying a road or railway over another road, railway, or obstacle. Common in urban and transportation contexts.
駅の近くに新しい陸橋ができた。
A new overpass was built near the station.
この陸橋を渡ると、向こう側の商店街に出ます。
Cross this overpass and you'll reach the shopping street on the other side.
land bridge
Geography term: a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, e.g., the Isthmus of Panama. Not an everyday word.
パナマ地峡は北アメリカと南アメリカを結ぶ陸橋だ。
The Isthmus of Panama is a land bridge connecting North and South America.
I crossed the overpass in front of the station and came out on the other side.
The truck couldn't pass under the overpass.
The city announced plans to build an overpass at this intersection.