El Ferdan Railway Bridge
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The El Ferdan Railway Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the western shipping lane of the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. It is the longest swing bridge in the world, with a span of 1,100 feet (340 m).[2]
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El Ferdan Railway Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 30°39′25″N 32°20′02″E |
Carries | 2 rail lines |
Crosses | Suez Canal |
Locale | Egypt |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cantilever Bridge with a swing span |
Material | Steel |
Width | 12.6 m (41 ft)[1] |
Longest span | 1,100 feet (340 m) |
No. of spans | 8 |
History | |
Constructed by | Krupp |
Construction cost | $80 million[1] |
Opened | 2001; 23 years ago (2001) |
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The bridge is no longer functional due to the expansion of the Suez Canal completed in 2015 which added a parallel shipping lane just east of the existing bridge, cutting off the railway into Sinai. As of 2021 a second swing bridge spanning the new eastern shipping lane is under construction. When completed, service on the bridge can resume.