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Sir Aga Khan Bridge

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Sir Aga Khan Bridge
CarriesSingle lane of motor traffic, pedestrian/cycleway one side
Characteristics
DesignBeam
Total length1,750 m (5,740 ft; 1.09 mi)
History
Construction cost$67.33 million[1]
Opened01 February 2017
Inaugurated27 February 2017

The Sir Aga Khan Bridge is a 1,750-metre (5,740 ft) single-span beam bridge, which officially opened to traffic on 27 February 2017. The bridge was inaugurated by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.[2] This is the longest bridge on the Indus River.[3] Sir Aga Khan Bridge connects Tando Muhammad Khan with Thatta.

References

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  1. ^ "Longest bridge on River Indus inaugurated at Jhirk". The Express Tribune. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  2. ^ Tunio, Hafeez (27 February 2017). "Longest bridge on River Indus inaugurated at Jhirk". Tribune. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Longest bridge on River Indus inaugurated at Jhirk". 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.