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Pol Sefid (Ahvaz)

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White Bridge

پل سفید
Coordinates31°19′11″N 48°40′54″E / 31.3196°N 48.6818°E / 31.3196; 48.6818
CarriesPedestrian and Automotive traffic
CrossesKarun River
LocaleAhvaz, Iran
Official nameAhvaz Bridge
Other nameWhite Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete, Metal
Total length1643 ft (501.2 m)[1]
Height42 ft (13 m)
No. of lanes2
History
Construction start21 October 1935
Construction end21 September 1936
Inaugurated6 November 1936
Location
Map
Interactive map of White Bridge

Pol Sefid (Persian: پل سفید) is an arch bridge located in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran, built above the Karun river. The bridge was completed on 21 September 1936, and was inaugurated on 6 November 1936. The bridge remains a symbol of the city still today.[2]

White bridge at night

References

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  1. ^ "پل معلق (پل سفید) اهواز (Suspension Bridge (White Bridge) Ahvaz)". دگر: دانشنامه گردشگری. Retrieved August 17, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Mir M.Hosseini. "White Bridge of Ahvaz Completed". Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.