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

Bridge in Ahvaz, Iran
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
LocaleAhvaz, Iran
Official nameAhvaz Bridge
Other name(s)White Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete, Metal
Total length1643 ft (501.2 m)
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.

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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