Cause of a bridge suspension? (5)

I believe the answer is:

avast

(Other definitions for avast that I've seen before include "order for tar" , "eleven [CEASE] at sea" , ""stop" signal" , "Stop, nautically speaking" , "Stop (nautical)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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