Abdoun Bridge
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| Abdoun Bridge | |
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 Abdoun Bridge, viewed from the 4th Circle |
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| Official name | Wadi Abdoun Bridge |
| Carries | Two lanes of car traffic[1] |
| Crosses | Wadi Abdoun |
| Locale | Amman, Jordan |
| Maintained by | Amman |
| Design | cable-stayed suspension |
| Longest span | 132 metres (433 ft) |
| Total length | 417 metres (1,368 ft)[2] |
| Height | 71 metres (233 ft) |
| Clearance below | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Beginning date of construction | 14 December, 2002 |
| Opening date | 14 December, 2006 |
Wadi Abdoun Bridge is the first and only cable-stayed bridge in Amman, Jordan, or all of Jordan.[2] It crosses Wadi Abdoun. The building of the bridge commenced on 14 December 2002 and is now complete. It is part of Amman's Beltway project and links North Amman to the 4th Circle and Zahran Street.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Janberg, Nicolas (2008). Structurae (en): Wadi Abdoun Bridge (2006). Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ a b Taylor, Eddie (2006 November). Spanning the Future. Royal Jordanian. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ Abdoun Bridge. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
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