Qadir Bridge

Qadir Bridge or Ahvaz eighth Bridge, (Persian: پل غدیر یا پل هشتم اهواز), is the eighth intra-urban bridge in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran.^[1] It is the largest cable bridge in the Middle East.^[2]

Qadir Bridge in the dusty weather of summer afternoon.

History

Construction started in February 2006 and ended in March 2012.^[3] The bridge connects the Amaniyeh area and Takht-e Soleyman street, which are located west of the Karun river, with Zand street, which is located east of this river.^[4]

Design

The structure is of wicker cable type. Its length is 1,014 metres (3,327 ft) and its width is 22 metres (72 ft).^[5]