Omdurman Bridge

Omdurman Bridge
Coordinates 15°36′50.64″N 32°29′25.99″E / 15.6140667°N 32.4905528°E / 15.6140667; 32.4905528
Carries Road
Crosses White Nile
Locale Omdurman
Official name White Nile Bridge
Characteristics
Design Truss bridge
Total length 613 metres
History
Constructed by Dorman Long
Construction begin 1924
Construction end 1926
Opened 1926

The Omdurman Bridge (also known as the Redemption Bridge or the Old White Nile Bridge) is a steel truss bridge in Sudan on the road connecting Khartoum on the White Nile to Omdurman.

History

The bridge was built between 1924 and 1926 by Dorman Long: it is 613 meters long and is supported by seven pairs of round pillars.[1]

References

Coordinates: 15°36′50.64″N 32°29′25.99″E / 15.6140667°N 32.4905528°E / 15.6140667; 32.4905528

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