Qaraötkel Bridge Explained

Qaraötkel Bridge
Native Name:Қараөткел көпірі
Native Name Lang:kk
Coordinates:51.1519°N 71.428°W
Crosses:Ishim River
Locale:Astana, Kazakhstan
Official Name:Ramstore Arch Bridge
Other Name:Astana Bridge
Design:Arch
Material:steel
Length:180m (590feet)
Width:50m (160feet)
Height:60m (200feet)
Traversable:Yes
Mainspan:180m (590feet)
Architect:NPO Mostovik OOO
Designer:IHI Corporation
Contracted Designer:Samko Engineering & Contracting Co. Inc.
Begin:30 April 2008
Complete:1 December 2008
Opening:-->
Cost:472 million

The Qaraötkel Bridge, also known as Ramstor Bridge is an arch bridge spanning the Ishim River in Astana, Kazakhstan. It was built between 2007 and 2008 as a road bridge crossing the Ishim River.

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