Old Bridge of Dezful

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Old Bridge
Old Bridge of Dezful in Night
Coordinates	32°22′54″N 48°23′27″E / 32.3816°N 48.3908°E / 32.3816; 48.3908Coordinates: 32°22′54″N 48°23′27″E / 32.3816°N 48.3908°E / 32.3816; 48.3908
Crosses	Dez River
Locale	Dezful, Iran
Official name	Sasanid Bridge
Heritage status	Listed as national cultural heritage since 1932 with NO. 84
Characteristics
Design	Roman arch bridge
Material	Stone
Total length	385.5 m (1,265 ft)
Width	9.5 m (31 ft)
Height	15 m (49 ft)
No. of spans	14
History
Construction start	260 AD
Construction end	260 AD
Location

The Old Bridge of Dezful is located near the city of Dezful in South Western Iran. This bridge connects the western and eastern part of the city of Dezful.

History[]

The design of the bridge in its current state is 1700 years old and goes back to the Sassanid dynasty, however the original foundation of the bridge was built during the Elamite era.^[1] The current bridge was built by the order of the Sassanid king, Shapur I, using seventy thousand Roman prisoners of war. The bridge has been repaired and rebuilt over the years by King 'Adud al-Dawla, Saffavid and Pahlavi dynasties.

Since year 2010, motor vehicles are no longer permitted to use the bridge, because of its historic value.

Gallery[]

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  Bridge of Dezful - 1870s

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  The Old Bridge of Dezful

See also[]

• Alcántara Bridge
• List of Roman bridges

References[]

External links[]

• http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/dezful