eli5: “Bridge may be icy” but why?

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Does it make a difference if the bridge is over water or a field or etc.? Expand my brain please.

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On regular roads, the Earth is insulating the road, which does a lot to reduce ice build up. Because air can pass under the bridge, they’re a lot colder than the roads they connect to. This means the bridge might be icy while the road is not.

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