Persian Gulf Bridge
| Persian Gulf Bridge پل خلیج فارس | |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Persian Gulf |
| Locale | Qeshm-Bandar abass, Iran |
| Official name | Persian Gulf Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Qeshm Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2.2km |
| Width | 22m |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 14 March 2011 |
| Construction end | projected 2018 |
| Construction cost | €650 million |
The Persian Gulf Bridge is a 2.2 km long road-rail bridge currently under construction that will link Qeshm Island to Bandar Abbas on mainland Iran.[1]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was attended by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 14 March 2011.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.presstv.ir/detail/169858.html
- ↑ CW Staff (Feb 5, 2014). "$906m Persian Gulf bridge project begins". news.freezones.ir. ITP Business Publishing Ltd. Retrieved Feb 5, 2014.
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