White Bridge (Iran)
White Bridge (Persian: پل سفید) is an arch bridge located in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran, built above the Karun river. The bridge was completed on September 21, 1936 and was inaugurated on November 6, 1936. The bridge remains a symbol of the city still today.[2]
White Bridge پل سفید | |
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| Coordinates | 31.324032°N 48.675238°E |
| Carries | Pedestrian and Automotive traffic |
| Crosses | Karun River |
| Locale | Ahwaz, Iran |
| Official name | Ahwaz Bridge |
| Other name(s) | White Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete, Metal |
| Total length | 1643 ft (501.2 m)[1] |
| Height | 42 ft (13 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction start | October 21, 1935 |
| Construction end | September 21, 1936 |
| Inaugurated | November 6, 1936 |
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References
- "پل معلق (پل سفید) اهواز (Suspension Bridge (White Bridge) Ahvaz)". دگر: دانشنامه گردشگری. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- Mir M.Hosseini. "White Bridge of Ahvaz Completed". Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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