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Malir River Bridge

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Malir River Bridge
Coordinates24°52′17″N 67°08′46″E / 24.87139°N 67.14611°E / 24.87139; 67.14611
Carries6 lanes
CrossesMalir River
LocaleKarachi
Official nameMalir River Bridge
Characteristics
Designconcrete
Total length5,000 metres (16,000 ft)
Width19 metres (62 ft)
Longest span30 metres (98 ft)
History
DesignerA.A. Associates
Opened4 February 2009
Location
Map

The Malir River Bridge (Urdu: ملير ريور برج) is to date Pakistan's largest bridge which spans 5,000 metres (16,000 ft). This bridge was inaugurated by Governor of Sindh Dr Ishrat ul Ibad on Wednesday 4 February 2009. The cost of the bridge is PKR 1.2 billion or USD 14 million funded by the Government of Pakistan.[1][2]

The bridge has shortened the distance by 28 kilometres (17 mi) for the residents of Korangi, Landhi and Shah Faisal Town. To enable construction 42 houses were demolished and the owners were compensated by the government.

References

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  1. ^ KARACHI: Karachi's longest bridge opened Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 February 2009, Retrieved 30 December 2022
  2. ^ Six of a family feared drowned after cab swept away by floodwater Dawn (newspaper), Published 19 August 2022, Retrieved 30 December 2022
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