31°19′27″N 48°40′31″E / 31.324032°N 48.675238°E / 31.324032; 48.675238

White Bridge

پل سفید
Coordinates31°19′27″N 48°40′31″E / 31.324032°N 48.675238°E / 31.324032; 48.675238
CarriesPedestrian and Automotive traffic
CrossesKarun River
LocaleAhwaz, Iran
Official nameAhwaz Bridge
Other name(s)White Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete, Metal
Total length1643 ft (501.2 m)[1]
Height42 ft (13 m)
No. of lanes2
History
Construction startOctober 21, 1935
Construction endSeptember 21, 1936
InauguratedNovember 6, 1936
Location

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 at night

References

  1. "پل معلق (پل سفید) اهواز (Suspension Bridge (White Bridge) Ahvaz)". دگر: دانشنامه گردشگری. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  2. Mir M.Hosseini. "White Bridge of Ahvaz Completed". Retrieved August 17, 2017.


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