El Ferdan Bridge: The world's longest swing bridge

Last updated on 02 September 2014 3:44
The world's longest span swing bridge was opened on 14 November 2001 by President Mubarak of Egypt. The combined road and rail bridge crosses the Suez Canal close to the Egyptian town of Ismailia. The adopted solution, based on an illustrative design provided by client, Egyptian National Railways, is...
Author(s): Fuchs Nick;Buckby Roger;Tomlinson Keith
Organisation(s): Halcrow Group Ltd ;
2002
United Kingdom
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