Malir River Bridge Explained

Malir River Bridge
Official Name:Malir River Bridge
Carries:6 lanes
Crosses:Malir River
Locale:Karachi
Design:concrete
Designer:A.A. Associates
Mainspan:30m (100feet)
Length:5000m (16,000feet)
Width:19m (62feet)
Open:4 February 2009
Coordinates:24.8714°N 67.1461°W

The Malir River Bridge (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|ملير ريور برج) is to date Pakistan's largest bridge which spans 5000m (16,000feet). This bridge was inaugurated by Governor of Sindh Dr Ishrat ul Ibad on Wednesday 4 February 2009. The cost of the bridge is PKR 1.2 billion or USD 14 million funded by the Government of Pakistan.[1] [2]

The bridge has shortened the distance by 28km (17miles) for the residents of Korangi, Landhi and Shah Faisal Town. To enable construction 42 houses were demolished and the owners were compensated by the government.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.dawn.com/news/341871/karachi-karachi-s-longest-bridge-opened KARACHI: Karachi's longest bridge opened
  2. https://www.dawn.com/news/1705562 Six of a family feared drowned after cab swept away by floodwater