Bridge structure in conductive mesh and method for manufacturing the same

A bridge structure for electrically connecting meshed conductive traces, comprising:

• a first direction meshed conductive trace disposed on a planar surface of a substrate;
• a second direction meshed conductive trace disposed on said planar surface, the second direction meshed conductive trace having a first portion spaced apart from a second portion, the first and second portions of the second direction meshed conductive trace having respective terminal ends disposed on opposing sides of the first direction meshed conductive trace;
• a first bridging wire and a second bridging wire respectively located at terminal ends of the first and second portions, the first and second bridging wires each extending transversely across respective first and second portions, the first and second bridging wires each having a length being substantially equal to a width of the corresponding terminal ends of the first and second portions, respectively;
• an insulating layer disposed on the first direction meshed conductive trace;
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• a conductive bridge disposed on the insulating layer, insulated to the first direction meshed conductive trace, and connecting the first bridging wire and the second bridging wire, wherein the conductive bridge has opposing end portions extending beyond the first bridging wire and the second bridging wire, respectively, to directly contact the first portion meshed conductive trace and the second portion meshed conductive trace, the combination of the conductive bridge and the first and second bridging wires thereby electrically contacting the first and second portion meshed conductive traces in both a longitudinal and transverse directions.