List of bridges in Afghanistan

Historical and architectural interest bridges

Name Persian Distinction Length Type Carries
Crosses
Opened Location Region Ref.
1Malan Bridgeپل مالان230 m (750 ft)Masonry
22 arches
Road bridge
Hari
1010Herat
34°17′10.1″N 62°11′28.7″E
Herat Province[S 1]
[1]

Major road and railway bridges

This table presents the structures with spans greater than 100 meters (non-exhaustive list).

Name Span Length Type Carries
Crosses
Opened Location Region Ref.
1Kelif Pipeline Bridge660 m (2,170 ft)660 m (2,170 ft)Suspension
Steel
1975Keleft - Kelif
37°20′42.4″N 66°15′38.1″E
Balkh
 Turkmenistan
[2]
2Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan135 m (443 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
Road bridge
Panj River
2002Shighnan District - Khorugh
37°31′41.0″N 71°30′13.0″E
Badakhshan
 Tajikistan
[S 2]
[3]
3Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge816 m (2,677 ft)Truss
Steel
Road-rail bridge
Amu Darya
1982Hairatan - Termez
37°13′44.9″N 67°25′39.6″E
Balkh
 Uzbekistan
[S 3]
[4]
4Tajik–Afghan bridge at Vanj-Jamarj-e Bala216 m (709 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
Road bridge
Panj River
2011Jamarj-e Bala - Vanj District
38°16′19.3″N 71°20′18.3″E
Badakhshan
 Tajikistan
[5]
5Tajik–Afghan Friendship BridgeSuspension
Steel
Road bridge
Panj River
2004Nusay - Ruzvat
38°27′11.5″N 70°49′37.7″E
Badakhshan
 Tajikistan
[S 4]
6Shurabad cross-border BridgeSuspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
Road bridge
Panj River
Khwahan District - Shohon
37°56′17.2″N 70°13′46.4″E
Badakhshan
 Tajikistan

Alphabetical list

See also

Notes and references

  • Notes
    • Nicolas Janberg. "International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering". Structurae.com.
    • Others references
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