also: りくきょう
noun
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
Cross this overpass and you'll reach the shopping street on the other side.
noun
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.