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List of bridges in Syria

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Historical and architectural interest bridges

More information Name, Arabic ...
Name Arabic Distinction Length Type Carries
Crosses
Opened Location Governorate Ref.
1Roman Bridge over the Sabun RiverLeads to the ancient city of CyrrhusMasonry
3 arches

Sabun River
2nd centuryDayr Şawwān
36°44′20.9″N 36°58′20.8″E
Aleppo[1]
[2]
2Roman Bridge over the Afrin RiverLeads to the ancient city of CyrrhusMasonry
6 arches
2nd centuryDayr Şawwān
36°43′45.3″N 36°58′48.8″E
Aleppo[1]
[2]
[3]
3Roman Bridge over the Orontes RiverMasonry
10 arches
Mahardah
35°16′13.7″N 36°33′54.0″E
Hama
4Ain Diwar BridgeMasonry
1 arch remaining
Out of order
Tigris
Ain Diwar
37°18′52.2″N 42°12′56.9″E
Hasakah[3]
5Kharaba BridgeMasonry
2 arches
Road 109
Wadi Zeidi
Bosra
32°33′04.4″N 36°26′00.0″E
Daraa[3]
6Gemarrin BridgeMasonry
3 arches
Out of order
Wadi Zeidi
Bosra
32°32′57.8″N 36°29′45.7″E
Daraa[3]
7Bridge at Nimreh25 m (82 ft)Masonry
1 arches
Out of order
Wadi al-Liwa
Shahba
32°50′00.0″N 36°41′30.0″E
Suwayda[3]
8Citadel of Aleppo Fortified GatewayLeads to the Citadel of AleppoMasonry
7 arches
Footbridge
Aleppo
36°11′53.7″N 37°09′42.5″E
Aleppo
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Major bridges

More information Name, Arabic ...
Name Arabic Span Length Type Carries
Crosses
Opened Location Governorate Ref.
1Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge
destroyed in 2013
جسر دير الزور المعلق112 m (367 ft) (x3)500 m (1,600 ft)Suspension
4 pylons
Footbridge
Euphrates
1926Deir ez-Zor
35°20′42.2″N 40°09′04.2″E
Deir ez-Zor[S 1]
2Haradara BridgeTruss
Steel
Memelan
36°42′36.9″N 36°38′27.8″E
Aleppo[S 2]
3Al-Rastan bridge [ar]جسر_الرستن600 m (2,000 ft)Al-RastanHoms
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