Malir River Bridge

Bridge in Karachi, Pakistan

24°52′17″N 67°08′46″E / 24.87139°N 67.14611°E / 24.87139; 67.14611Carries6 lanesCrossesMalir RiverLocaleKarachiOfficial nameMalir River BridgeCharacteristicsDesignconcreteTotal length5,000 metres (16,000 ft)Width19 metres (62 ft)Longest span30 metres (98 ft)HistoryDesignerA.A. AssociatesOpened4 February 2009Location Map

The Malir River Bridge (Urdu: ملير ريور برج) is to date Pakistan's largest bridge which spans 5,000 metres (16,000 ft). This bridge was inaugurated by Governor of Sindh Dr Ishrat ul Ibad on Wednesday 4 February 2009. The cost of the bridge is PKR 1.2 billion or USD 14 million funded by the Government of Pakistan.^[1]^[2]

The bridge has shortened the distance by 28 kilometres (17 mi) for the residents of Korangi, Landhi and Shah Faisal Town. To enable construction 42 houses were demolished and the owners were compensated by the government.

References

^ KARACHI: Karachi's longest bridge opened Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 February 2009, Retrieved 30 December 2022
^ Six of a family feared drowned after cab swept away by floodwater Dawn (newspaper), Published 19 August 2022, Retrieved 30 December 2022