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[]
- ^ [en.wataninet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Image_9-3.jpeg "Guinness World Record"].
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- ^ "Egypt's New Rod-Al Farag Axis Bridge Receives Guinness World Record Certificate". Egyptian Streets. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- Bridges in Cairo
- Cable-stayed bridges in Egypt
- Bridges completed in 2019