Qadir Bridge
Qadir Bridge or Ahvaz eighth Bridge, (Persian: پل غدیر یا پل هشتم اهواز), is the eighth intra-urban bridge in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran.[1] It is the largest cable bridge in the Middle East.[2]
History
Construction started in February 2006 and ended in March 2012.[3] The bridge connects the Amaniyeh area and Takht-e Soleyman street, which are located west of the Karun river, with Zand street, which is located east of this river.[4]
Design
The structure is of wicker cable type. Its length is 1,314 metres (4,311 ft) and its width is 22 metres (72 ft).[5]
References
- ^ خبرگزاری فارس (March 17, 2012). "بزرگترین پل کابلی شهری خاورمیانه افتتاح شد". Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "بزرگترین پل کابلی خاورمیانه در اهواز". April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ سایت تحلیلی عصر ایران (March 16, 2012). "بزرگترین پل کابلی کشور در اهواز (+عکس)".
- ^ "Eighth Ahvaz Bridge (Ahvaz)". Structurae. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ وبگاه همشهری (March 16, 2012). "پل کابلی اهواز به بهرهبرداری رسید".
31°18′51″N 48°40′17″E / 31.3141°N 48.6714°E