Old Bridge of Dezful

Old Bridge
Old Bridge of Dezful in Night
Coordinates	32.3816°N 48.3908°E / 32.3816; 48.3908
Crosses	Dez River
Locale	Dezful, Iran
Official name	Sasanid Bridge
Heritage status	Listed as national cultural heritage since 1932 with NO. 84
Characteristics
Design	Roman arch bridge
Material	Stone
Total length	385.5 m (1,265 ft)
Width	9.5 m (31 ft)
Height	15 m (49 ft)
No. of spans	14
History
Designer	the first shapour
Construction start	260 AD
Construction end	260 AD
Location

The Old Bridge of Dezful is located near the city of Dezful in South Western Iran. This bridge connects the western and eastern part of the city of Dezful.

History

The design of the bridge in its current state is 1700 years old and goes back to the Sassanid dynasty, however the original foundation of the bridge was built during the Elamite era.^[1]

Gallery

• 
  Bridge of Dezful - 1870s
• 
  The Old Bridge of Dezful

See also

• Alcántara Bridge
• List of Roman bridges

References

1. "Dezful".

External links

• http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/dezful