“过街天桥”常见的英文表达是 “overpass” 或 “pedestrian overpass”，其中“pedestrian overpass” 更加明确地指出这是供行人通行的过街天桥。
例如：
There is an overpass just ahead, which can help us cross the busy street safely.（前方就有一座过街天桥，能帮我们安全地穿过这条繁忙的街道。 ）
The pedestrian overpass near the shopping mall is very convenient for shoppers.（商场附近的过街天桥对购物者来说非常方便。 ）