Suspension Bridges of Iraq
This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Iraq. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1962: 14th of July
Baghdad, Iraq - Tigris River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 519 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | 14th of July |
| Also Known As: | Karradah, Arbataash Tamuz |
| Location: | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Crossing: | Tigris River |
| Coordinates: | 33.295998 N 44.399936 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist & London |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 167.6 meters (550 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 83.8 meters (275 feet) |
Notes:
- Destroyed 1991 during Gulf War, partially rebuilt, cables severed during war 2003, rebuilt 2003.
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