White Bridge (Iran) Explained

White Bridge
Native Name:پل سفید
Native Name Lang:Persian
Carries:Pedestrian and Automotive traffic
Crosses:Karun River
Official Name:Ahwaz Bridge
Other Name:White Bridge
Locale:Ahwaz, Iran
Material:Concrete, Metal
Height:42 ft (13 m)
Length:1643 ft (501.2 m)[1]
Lanes:2
Begin:October 21, 1935
Complete:September 21, 1936
Inaugurated:November 6, 1936

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]

Notes and References

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