The Victoria Bridge, also known as Jhelum Bridge (Urdu: جہلم پل ), is situated between Jhelum and Sarai Alamgir on Jhelum River in Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2]

History

The bridge was built in 1878 by Irish engineer William St. John Galwey. It is composed of iron trusses over many concrete piers. It has single railway track and a road on one side of the track.[3]

References

  1. ^ Butt, Waseem Ashraf (14 March 2017). "People hopeful about new bridge over Jhelum". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. ^ Rashid, Salman (11 February 2018). "Heritage: Once Upon a Line". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  3. ^ Alvi, Pervaiz Munir (11 March 2011). "The Bridges of Pakistan".

32°55′09″N 73°44′11″E / 32.9193°N 73.7365°E / 32.9193; 73.7365

Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhelum_Bridge
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