1. The structural framework or engineering components that make up a bridge; the construction and assembly of bridge structures.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun; Technical/engineering context
2. A factory or workshop where bridges or bridge components are manufactured or assembled.
Usage: Chiefly British; Historical or industrial context

Examples

• The bridgeworks of the suspension bridge required innovative steel engineering.
• The company specialized in the design and construction of bridgeworks for major infrastructure projects.
• Inspectors examined the bridgeworks to ensure structural integrity after the earthquake.
• The historic bridgeworks in Scotland produced some of the finest iron structures of the 19th century.
• Modern bridgeworks incorporate advanced materials and computer modeling.