Rod El Farag Axis Bridge

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The Rod El Farag Axis Bridge

The Rod El Farag Axis Bridge (or Rod El Farag Bridge) is a cable-stayed bridge over the Nile river located on Rod El Farag crossing Cairo. It was built by the Arab Contractors. With a width of 67.3 meters, the bridge holds the Guinness World Record for the world's widest cable-stayed bridge.[1]

Due to its location, the bridge has become a major tourist attraction in Cairo, where visitors can cross the side pedestrian passageways which have panoramic views of the banks of the Nile and a glass flooring see-through walkway where visitors can walk over the Nile.[2][3][4]

Construction[]

The bridge was built over the course of four years. It was completed in 2019 and inaugurated by President Sisi.[5]

The Bridge is 540 meters long and has 6 lanes in both directions. Its suspension towers are 92 meters high with 160 suspension cables.

References[]

  1. ^ [en.wataninet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Image_9-3.jpeg "Guinness World Record"]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ "President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurated "Tahya Masr" Axis and the Arab Contractors Company received Guinness World Records Certificate for "Tahya Masr" Bridge the World's Widest Cable Stayed Bridge | Arab Contractors News". www.arabcont.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  3. ^ وزارة الدفاع المصرية (2019-05-15), فيلم (شرايين الأمل), retrieved 2019-05-23
  4. ^ VideoYoum7 | قناة اليوم السابع (2019-05-16), المصريون على الممشي الزجاجى.. محور روض الفرج يبهر العالم, retrieved 2019-05-23
  5. ^ "Egypt's New Rod-Al Farag Axis Bridge Receives Guinness World Record Certificate". Egyptian Streets. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-23.

Coordinates: 30°06′08″N 31°14′15″E / 30.1023°N 31.2375°E / 30.1023; 31.2375

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