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El Ferdan Railway Bridge opens

2001 CE · Egypt, Africa · Technology

El Ferdan Railway Bridge opens
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The El Ferdan Railway Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the western shipping lane of the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. It is the longest swing bridge in the world, with a span of 1,100 feet (340 m).

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