Sir Aga Khan Bridge
Sir Aga Khan Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries | Single lane of motor traffic, pedestrian/cycleway one side |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam |
| Total length | 1,750 m (5,740 ft; 1.09 mi) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $67.33 million[1] |
| Opened | 01 February 2017 |
| Inaugurated | 27 February 2017 |
The Sir Aga Khan Jhirk Mulla Katiyar Bridge is a 1,750-metre (5,740 ft) single-span beam bridge in Pakistan, that connects Tando Muhammad Khan with Thatta. It is the longest bridge on the Indus River.[2] It is named after Sir Aga Khan.
History
The bridge was officially opened to traffic on 27 February 2017. It was inaugurated by Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.[3]
References
- ^ "Longest bridge on River Indus inaugurated at Jhirk". The Express Tribune. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Longest bridge on River Indus inaugurated at Jhirk". 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Tunio, Hafeez (27 February 2017). "Longest bridge on River Indus inaugurated at Jhirk". Tribune. Retrieved 10 July 2018.